Meijin Iaito (名人居合刀) - Master
NO LONGER AVAILABLE (FOR REFERENCE ONLY)
The Meijin katana is classified by CAS/Hanwei as an iaito. While not designed for
sword-on-sword contact or actual test cutting, we do not consider this to be a
practice sword. The blade is forged-folded T10 high-carbon steel with grooves (bo-hi)
on both sides of the blade, which allows for a lighter blade and audible
feedback when swung. The blade is differentially tempered using a traditional
claying method and has a beautiful grain pattern (hada) with visible layers. The
tsuka is wrapped in genuine ray skin (same) and the tsuka-ito is premium black
Japanese cotton. The black iron square tsuba, fuchi, & kashira are done in a
"Turbulent Ocean" motif. The habaki is a one-piece brass construction. The saya
is done in a beautiful black matte striped finish going the whole length of the
scabbard and the sageo is black cotton. The Meijin Iaito represents the pinnacle
of production quality for Iaito swords.
- Hanwei Forge Paul Chen Iaito
- Brass turbulent ocean theme Fuchi/Kashira
- Turbulent ocean theme iron tsuba
- Silver Menuki
- Black cotton tsuka ito
- Genuine same (rayskin) inlay
- Black lacquer saya
- Differentially tempered forged folded hi-carbon steel blade
- Blade length: 28"
- Handle length: 10 1/2"
- Overall length: 39 1/2"
- Weight: 2lb
- Point of Balance: 5"
- Width at Guard: 1.22"
- Width at Tip: .80"
- Thickness at Guard: .26"
- Thickness at Tip: .19"
- Sori: 3/4"
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real weapons and not toys. They are very sharp and should always be treated with
care. Be careful to never put yourself or
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