Katana Iaïto Kujaku, Koi Carps

Katana Iaïto Kujaku, Koi Carps

A Iaïto is a Japanese training weapon, which imitates the katana and allows the study of Iaïdo and Iaïjutsu.

This Iaïto with an unsharpened blade has a magnificent handle with red braiding, a finely worked Zamak guard and a sheath (Saya) in white lacquered wood with the serigraphy of four Asian carps.

Features of the Katana:

The blade is thinner than that of a traditional katana, this format is ideal for the study of martial arts such as Iaido or Iaijutsu.

• Rigid, unsharpened blade
• Blade composition: 440 stainless steel
• Blade length (with Habaki): Approx. 68 cm
• Blade length (without Habaki): About 66 cm
• Blade width: 2.7 cm
• Blade thickness (at thickest): 0.4 cm

The handle (Tsuka) is made of resin and has a red cotton weave.

• Handle length: 25 cm
• Composition: imitation ray skin resin and cotton
• Finely worked Zamak pommel

The guard (Tsuba) is round in molded metal with carp motifs.

• Diameter of the Guard (Tsuba): 7.5 cm
• Composition: cast metal

The scabbard (saya) is in white painted wood, with screen-printed motifs of Asian carp: four carp of the Kujaku species, hence the name of the katana. Kujaku koi carp are white-based carp with a black pattern. They are a lucky charm in the Japanese tradition.

• Wooden saya with resistant coating and Sageo
• Red string, reminiscent of the handle
• Size of the Saya: 74 cm
• Saya Weight: About 210g

Dimensions & Weight:

• Katana Length (without Saya): About 1m
• Total weight (without Saya): About 640g

Maintenance tips :

We advise you to clean your blade after each training session, or each month without use. In order to protect the blade, we invite you to clean it and apply a light coat of oil to prevent rust/oxidation