Iaito Selection Guides 

Iaito are unsharpened Japanese swords designed for training.  We carry a range of steel and aluminum alloy practice katana for the martial art student. These blades are not designed for impacting any object, but will hold up to years of heavy practice.  These katana are all hand made so there will be some variation between each sword.. 

• Model Comparison - Basic data about all of the different models
• Size / Weight Charts - Full set of measurements on all of the different models
• Choosing a Blade Length - Guides in choosing a sword length for your height
• Choosing a Wrap - Pros and cons of the different tsuka ito wrap types

For more information about swords see these pages

• Sword Term Dictionaries - Dictionary of Japanese sword terms
• Forging Steps - Description of the steps used in forging katana
• Samurai Swords - Legacy of the Samurai