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”.

• Overall length: 38 3/4“
• Blade length: 27“
• Handle length: 10 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"
• Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.