Nami Iaito

Hanwei's Nami iaitos' 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 withstand 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. We offer three distinct models with various fittings. Each model comes in 4 blade lengths 26”-29”.

KEY FEATURES:

White Same w/ Black Cotton Ito & Sageo
Etched Wave Tsuba, Fuchi & Kashira
Copper Menuki, Habaki, Seppa & Shitodome

MEASUREMENTS: - SH5006
Blade length: 26“
Handle length: 10-3/4”
Overall length: 37-3/4“
Weight: 1lb 13oz
Point of Balance: 4-1/2"
Width at Guard: 1.27"
Width at Tip: .80"
Thickness at Guard: .23"
Thickness at Tip: .21"
Sori: 3/4" MEASUREMENTS: - SH5007
Blade length: 27“
Handle length: 10-3/4”
Overall length: 38-3/4“
Weight: 1lb 14oz
Point of Balance: 4-1/2"
Width at Guard: 1.27"
Width at Tip: .80"
Thickness at Guard: .23"
Thickness at Tip: .21"
Sori: 3/4" MEASUREMENTS: - SH5008
Blade length: 28“
Handle length: 10-3/4”
Overall length: 39-1/2“
Weight: 1lb 15oz
Point of Balance: 4-1/2"
Width at Guard: 1.27"
Width at Tip: .80"
Thickness at Guard: .23"
Thickness at Tip: .21"
Sori: 3/4" MEASUREMENTS: - SH5009
Blade length: 29“
Handle length: 10-3/4”
Overall length: 40-3/4“
Weight: 2lb
Point of Balance: 4-1/2"
Width at Guard: 1.27"
Width at Tip: .80"
Thickness at Guard: .23"
Thickness at Tip: .21"
Sori: 3/4" Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.

CHOOSE YOUR BLADE LENGTH BELOW-26,27 and 28" out of stock.

SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $ 299.00