Iaido?

[Stephen]

Would any of you practitioners consider using this listed at Aoi for Iaido. 

 

https://www.aoijapan.com/katana-oite-toto-sakai-ikkansai-shigemasa-seitan-koreko-ki-2629-nen-mi-tori-1-gatsu-hi

 

[Guest Rayhan]

With a Kasane of 0.57cm yes. With that price tag and no Koshirae (additional cost)no.

[PNSSHOGUN]

I'd look for something recently mounted and cheaper. I seem to remember another JP website posted here that had more swords setup for Iaido (and at more reasonable price) than Aoi. While I don't really go in for using older Nihonto for Iai, there are plenty of good options from Taisho/Showa.

[eternal_newbie]

As always, the first and foremost rule of getting a sword for iai is "ask your sensei" A blade that might be fine for a Jikiden iaidoka who's 5' 10" might not be for a Shinden iaidoka who's 5' 10", and so on...

 

I do agree with John and Rayhan that I'd prefer something that already has an iai koshirae. In addition, blades used for budo have a slightly different polish to those meant for appreciation - I suspect the polish on this one would be the latter. The price is also an issue - compare it to some of the swords here in the similar length range with full koshirae: http://www.e-sword.jp/iai.htm

[Ken-Hawaii]

Most of us use iaito for training, rather than shinken/mogito, Stephen, & even the iaito I treated myself to when I made kodansha only cost about $1100.

 

Ken

 

[Toryu2020]

I would discourage all but the most advanced student from using such a blade. Iai could only damage a sword like this, not improve it. As stated there are better options for less.

-t

[Stephen]

Agree with all, just found it strange aoi would offer it as such.

[Baka Gaijin]

Hi Ken.,

 

Kodansha?

 

Did you have to read a load of books for it?

[Ken-Hawaii]

Malcolm, Yudansha is shodan through yondan, Kodansha are the higher ranks. Some martial arts start Kodansha at rokudan. Nothing to do with the publishing company....

 

Ken

 

[Baka Gaijin]

It was a Welsh attempt at a joke Ken........

 

Hence the 

 

No intention to demean your achievement was intended.

 

"Esguswch fy hiwmor"

 

[ROKUJURO]

I would discourage all but the most advanced student from using such a blade. Iai could only damage a sword like this, not improve it. ......

-t

I can only underline this statement plus the fact that a GENDAITO (in fact all steel blades, sharp or not) is a dangerous piece of metal in the hands of anyone in a DOJO. 

[eternal_newbie]

Agree with all, just found it strange aoi would offer it as such.

 

My guess is that it's a clerical error on their end - the description itself doesn't mention anything about the sword being suitable for iai, which Aoi Art typically does whenever a blade is listed (and just about all such blades in the past have had koshirae included).

[Stephen]

Thank you for requested response.

[Greg F]

I never use Nihonto for practice, just iaito or china made repro these days.

 

Greg