Stainless steel hand-forged Iaito : The Shigenobu-Iaito is a high quality iaito specially made for Training. Excellent 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

Sori (curvature): ca.1.52 cm / 0,6 inch.
Moto-Kasane (Thickness at base): ca. 7 mm/ 0.27 inch.
Saki-Haba (width at tip): ca. 25 mm / 0.95 inch.
Moto-Haba (width at base): ca. 32 mm / 1.26 inch.
Balance point (measured from Habaki): ca. 9 cm / 3.54 inch.
Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: WKC – year of production.

• Fuchi-Kashira (Cap):
  • Beautifully carved with Dragonfly. Carbon steel (C45). Steel oxidized, black color.
• Tsuka (Grip):
  • Wood grip, adapted to the tongue. Length 11inch.
• 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. 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. 950 gr. without Saya.
• Included Accessories:
  • Protective cloth bag.