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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.Click for detailed photo
    • Tsuka (Grip):
      • Wood grip, adapted to the tongue. Length 11 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 plastic. 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).
    • Total Weight:
      • ca. 910 gr. (ca. 32.09 oz) without Saya.
      • ca. 1 243 gr. (ca. 43.84) with Saya.
    • Included Accessories:
      • Protective cloth bag.

    BUYING OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
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    ORDER AN IAITO

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    In accordance with the new law, all orders from Great Britain for sharp swords cannot be processed without official permission given.
    - How to get a permisson for such item - please ask your local police station.-

    Pricing:

    For 1 Dragonfly Iaito - Bohi
    Retail Price:
    European Community Citizen
    None European Community Citizen
    359,00 € each including 19% VAT
    ca. US$ 567,22 each including 19% VAT
    ca. GB£ 282,89 each including 19% VAT
    301,17 € each excluding 19% VAT
    ca. US$ 476,66 each excluding 19% VAT
    ca. GB£ 237,72 each excluding 19% VAT
    Member Price:
    341,05 € each including 19% VAT
    ca. US$ 538,86 each including 19% VAT
    ca. GB£ 268,75 each including 19% VAT
    286,60 € each excluding 19% VAT
    ca. US$ 452,82 each excluding 19% VAT
    ca. GB£ 225,84 each excluding 19% VAT
    Currency Rates used are: 1 euro for US$ 1,58 and 1 euro for GB£ 0,788
    For 1 Dragonfly Iaito - Bohi - Tsuka-ito : Black&white.
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    Musashi Tsuba
    Size of the blade
    Click to get a larger view 2,26 Shaku

    Article n° JAP08BW271-0,6
    2,35 Shaku

    Article n° JAP08BW281-0,6
    2,45 Shaku

    Article n° JAP08BW291-0,6
    2,50 Shaku

    Article n° JAP08BW301-0,6
    2,55 Shaku

    Article n° JAP08BW311-0,6
    Estimated delivery time
    In stock In stock In stock In stock 7 - 8 weeks
    Choose the size of your blade: Quantity:
    For 1 Dragonfly Iaito - Bohi - Tsuka-ito : Black&white.
    Click to get a larger view
    Round Tsuba
    Size of the blade
    Click to get a larger view 2,26 Shaku

    Article n° JAP08BW272-0,6
    2,35 Shaku

    Article n° JAP08BW282-0,6
    2,45 Shaku

    Article n° JAP08BW292-0,6
    2,50 Shaku

    Article n° JAP08BW302-0,6
    2,55 Shaku

    Article n° JAP08BW312-0,6
    Estimated delivery time
    In stock In stock In stock In stock 7 - 8 weeks
    Choose the size of your blade: Quantity:


    Proposal of Accessories: Maintenance Kit in wooden box and Katana bag
    Carrying sword bag: for 2 katana with and 1 Maintenance set .
    (n° d'article 2704)
    Maintenance Kit in wooden box: Blade oil Rice paper, Oiling cloth, Powder ball for Blade polishing, hammer.
    (Article n°JAPKIT02)
    European Community Citizen
    None European Community Citizen
    76,00 € each including 19% VAT
    ca. US$ 120,08 each including 19% VAT
    ca. GB£ 59,89each including 19% VAT
    63,86 € each including 19% VAT
    ca. US$ 100,91 each including 19% VAT
    ca. GB£ 50,33 each including 19% VAT
    Estimated delivery time: Stock
    Quantity:
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