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Stainless steel hand-forged Iaito : The Dragonfly-Iaito is a high quality iaito specially made for Training. Best value.

  • Sugata (Blade style):
    • Hand-forged curved blade with Bohi (groove) and Chu-Kissaki tip. Stainless steel. Hamon made with sandblasting. The hardness of the Mune and of the Ha (blade edge) is 55° HRC Rockwell.
    • Dimensions available:
      • Nagasa: Blade length from Habaki:
      Shaku
      cm
      inch
      Sori (curvature)
      Body size
      2,26
      68,5
      27
      0,6 inch
      155 cm - 160 cm
      2,35
      71
      28
      0,6 inch
      160 cm - 165 cm
      2,45
      74,2
      29,2
      0,6 inch
      170 cm - 175 cm
      2,50
      75,8
      29,84
      0,6 inch
      175 cm - 180 cm
      2,55
      77,3
      30,43
      0,6 inch
      180 cm - 185 cm
      • Moto-Kasane (Thickness at base): ca. 6 mm/ 0.23 inch.
      • Saki-Kasane (Thickness at tip): ca. 5 mm / 0.19 inch
      • Saki-Haba (width at tip): ca. 24 mm / 0.94 inch.
      • Moto-Haba (width at base): ca. 32 mm / 1.26 inch.
      • Balance point (measured from Habaki): ca.10,5 cm / 4.33 inch.
      • Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: WKC – year of production.

KOSHIRAE

  • Fuchi-Kashira (Cap):
    • Beautifully carved with Dragonfly. Carbon steel (C45). Steel oxidized, black color.
  • Tsuka (Grip):
    • Wood grip, adapted to the tongue. Length 12 inch.
  • Tsuka-ito (handle wrap):
    • Premium-cotton. Tight.
  • Samé:
    • Real white ray skin.
  • 2 Menuki:
    • Brass, hand-polished. Dragonfly shape. One each side, traditional mounting of menuki.
  • Habaki:
    • Brass color. Made in 1 piece.
  • Seppa:
    • Copper.
  • 2 Mekugi:
    • Bamboo wood, based upon the traditional method to seat the pins. The 2 mekugi-ana are drilled diagonal and conical into the tongue. The mekugi are fitted from opposite side.
  • Tsuba (Guard):
    • Carbon steel (C45), hand-polished. Steel oxidized, black color.
  • Saya (Scabbard):
    • Selected wood. Textured black lacquered. Curved according to the Sori. The Koi-guchi (mouth piece) is made of buffalo horn. Saya with kurikata and 2 shitodome to hold the Obi.
  • Sageo:
    • Black (cord sed for tying the Saya to the Obi - knob on the Saya).
  • Included Accessories:
    • Protective cloth bag.



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