What are Iaito made of?
zinc-aluminium alloy
As such Iaito blades made in Japan are typically made from zinc-aluminium alloy which is cast in shape and then have chrome applied as a finishing process.
What is the difference between Iaito and katana?
A real (sharp) katana is called a shinken (真剣, lit., real sword). In contrast to shinken, iaitō have no cutting edge and are designed for iai/battō practice and are usually unsuited for sword-to-sword contact.
What alloy is in katana?
This led to the use of tamahagane steel as being the preferred metal in which high-quality swords like the katana, wakizashi and tachi were made. But not all Japanese swords were made using tamahagane steel. The iaito, for example, was made using an aluminum-zinc alloy metal.
Is aluminum a good metal for swords?
Aluminum practice swords are often preferred over traditional steel swords for beginners. Because of its widespread availability and 100% recyclable properties, aluminum swords are cheaper than steel swords. Aluminum is lightweight, with a lower weight by volume than most other metals.
What size is iaito?
Iaito Size & Weight Comparative Table
| Height (men/women) | Recommended Blade length | Standard Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 165 cm / 170 cm | 2.35 Shaku (71.2 cm) | ~810 g |
| 170 cm / 175 cm | 2.40 Shaku (72.7 cm) | ~820 g |
| 175 cm / 180 cm | 2.45 Shaku (74.2 cm) | ~830 g |
| 180 cm / 185 cm | 2.50 Shaku (75.8 cm) | ~845 g |
What size is Iaito?
How thick are katana blades?
katana (1 generation)
| Blade length(HA-CHOU) | 66.3 cm (9 Bu 2 Syaku 1 Sun) |
|---|---|
| Curvature(SORI) | 1.4cm |
| Width at the hamachi(MOTO-HABA) | 3.13cm |
| Thickness at the Moto Kasane | 0.64cm |
| Thickness at the Shinogi | 0.67cm |
How do you pronounce iaito?
Iaito (いあいと) is the Japanese term for a metal practice sword without a cutting edge, which is ironic because its moveset is so badass. It’s pronounced “ee-eye-toe.”
What is the Iaito katana made of?
Development of the Iaito A lot of the Iaito Katana are made specifically from high-quality aluminum zinc alloy that are more lightweight compared to steel that features a dull edge; the weapon is designed mainly for practice but it is not going to be effective for weapon to weapon contact.
What are Iaito and Shinken?
The term Iaito means mock or imitation blades that are said to be contrasting compared to the Shinken a nihonto that features a live, forged blade and is made primarily for combat.
Why choose Seido Iaito?
Unlike Dogi, Hakama or Obi, the use of poor quality materials to manufacture Iaito can be dangerous and lead to serious injuries. Seido is very attentive to safety and our Iaito are especially selected for their high quality. Contrary to a popular belief in the West, steel Iaito do not exist in Japan.