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Once again thank you everyone. I went on and purchased the blade :D Now it's a two months wait for it to arrive. Hopefully there wont be any unpleasant surprises when it arrives. Hm, actually there already was, I was expecting customs to be around 20% not a whooping 55%. Cheers

Thank you very much for the replays, some good advice there. Ken-Hawaii I completely agree with you. I already have an aluminium iaito and intend to train with it. I will use the shinken when I'm ready which will probably be in a few years time. It's just, I been following aoiart for months now and they rarely get iaido swords, especially one with the right length and price .Also, I don’t intend it solely for training but as a display piece as well. These are the reasons I am thinking of buying it now instead of waiting. If I do decide to go trough with the purchase, will it be a good value for the money? No flaws that a experienced eye can see?

Hello everyone, I am looking for a sword that can be used for iaido (nothing demanding) but also for display, and with an affordable price. You may remember me, I had a similar question few months back: http://www.nihontomessageboard.com/nmb/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=9723&sid=de74215dafdf5f0a505ad60e8f9c5e54 You're advice was invaluable and I did decide to purchase that sword, but unfortunately it was reserved and is still on hold. In the mean time I have found a sensei and started practicing iaido. Now this sword shows up on aoiart: https://www.aoi-art.com/auction/en/auction.cgi?acc=disp&no=1305614961&t=1213703271 What do you think of it? My sensei tells me that the ideal length for me would be around 72-73 cm, so this sword fits perfectly. Is this a good purchase? Thank you

Thank you all for so many in depth answers. This is truly a newbie friendly forum. I fell in love with katanas on my only visit to Japan. I didn’t have time to look for one then since we stayed for only 3 days, but I been searching for a good sword since then. I am looking for a sword with a healthy blade with no damage or flaws and in full mounting in the affordable price range. It would be primarily used for display and then practice. I just prefer capable blades that can be used today. As for the size of the blade, I am 170 cm tall, average built woman. The distance from my hand to the floor is 76 cm. So the length is ok? I realize that this is not an art sword and I don’t think I can find one in this price range but, do you think is this sword any good in that regard? Some of you have said that there will be little to study in the sword as there is no activity in it. I suppose that is not a problem now since I am a newbie and probably wont even notice, but latter on, what do you think is the reselling potential of the sword? Would it be easy to sell? Sorry for all these questions. Best regards Milica

Hello everyone, Just wondering what you think about this sword http://www.aoi-art.com/iai/09486.html? I'm very new to this hobby but interested in making my first purchase. The sword would be used for display and some practice but nothing too stressful or demanding. Finances are a limiting factor. This price is the most I can afford. What do you think? Is this a worthy entry sword? Thanks in advance