Hanwei SH5021 Tsuru Wakizashi Iaito

Our Nami, Gorin and Tsuru iaito are a breakthrough in design and functionality. Made of a special stainless steel, they are much more durable than aluminum alloy Iaito. Steel has the “feel” of a live blade and is not prone to distort when making a practice cutting stroke. These very affordable practice swords are the ideal training tools for safely practicing the ancient art of Iaido. 

Study on the use of the Japanese sword is a very serious endeavor. Students of Iaido (Way of the Sword Draw) typically learn the sword using various instruments. Most likely they will begin with a bokken / bokuto (wooden sword) and then an Iaito (un-edged training sword) before handling a Shinken (live sword). Iaito are an integral tool in the learning process allowing students to practice with a sword with a sense of safety for themselves and for those around them. Iaito by CAS Hanwei are light (less than 2lbs.) and extremely well balanced to reduce the wear-and-tear on specific joints. The un-edged blades are crafted in 400 series stainless steel with a simulated hamon and are fully tempered to tolerate repeated drawing and practice cutting strokes. Each blade features a bo-hi (groove), which both reduces blade weight and produces an audible feedback when practice cutting strokes are made correctly.

• Stainless Training Blade
• Authentically constructed
• Designed for Martial Artists 
  Overall length:  27 1/4"
  Blade length:  19 3/4"
  Weight:  1lb 4oz
  Point of Balance:  4"
  Width at Guard:  1.08"
  Width at Tip:  .75"
  Thickness at Guard:  .24"
  Thickness at Tip:  .19"
  Sori:  1/2"
  
  Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.