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Points Credit : 230 points Currently valued at $23.00
Our Type 9 Iaito is constructed of a heat treated stainless steel. (A well treated stainless steel blade with increased resiliency can be still very suitable in katana length. It is, in fact, harder on the tools and a more difficult material to work with.) It does not require the maintanence as a carbon steel blade would since it is resistant to staining and corrosion. The edge of this blade is blunted for iai kata practices. Cutting edge is smoothly finished so there is less of the dangers associated with using a live blade for kata. The assembly and tolerances are exactly the same as our regular blades. This blade is not made for cutting or striking.
These swords are Hand Forged and produced in limited quantities. Express shipping is not available in most cases.
| Name |
Type 9 - Unsharpened Stainless Steel Iaito |
| Blade |
Heat treated stainless steel. |
| Finish |
Mirror Polish |
| Blade Length (Nagasa) |
28" |
| Weight (No Saya) |
Approx. 2 lbs 3 oz |
| Tsuba/Fuchi/Kashira |
Blackened Steel Prayer Wheel |
| Balance Point |
6.5" Above Tsuba |
| Bo-Hi (Blood Groove) |
Extended (past habaki and tsuba into the tsuka) |
| Tsuka/Ho |
11" Wood |
| Tsuka Ito |
Black Cotton |
| Mekugi |
Wood X 2 |
| Same |
Real Ray Skin Panel Wrap |
| Saya |
Black Glossy Lacquered Medium Hardwood |
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