Stephen Posted August 26, 2017 Report Posted August 26, 2017 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 Quote
Guest Rayhan Posted August 26, 2017 Report Posted August 26, 2017 With a Kasane of 0.57cm yes. With that price tag and no Koshirae (additional cost)no. Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted August 27, 2017 Report Posted August 27, 2017 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. 1 Quote
eternal_newbie Posted August 27, 2017 Report Posted August 27, 2017 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 2 Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted August 27, 2017 Report Posted August 27, 2017 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 Quote
Toryu2020 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Posted August 27, 2017 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 1 Quote
Stephen Posted August 27, 2017 Author Report Posted August 27, 2017 Agree with all, just found it strange aoi would offer it as such. 1 Quote
Baka Gaijin Posted August 27, 2017 Report Posted August 27, 2017 Hi Ken., Kodansha? Did you have to read a load of books for it? Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted August 27, 2017 Report Posted August 27, 2017 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 2 Quote
Baka Gaijin Posted August 29, 2017 Report Posted August 29, 2017 It was a Welsh attempt at a joke Ken........ Hence the No intention to demean your achievement was intended. "Esguswch fy hiwmor" 1 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted August 29, 2017 Report Posted August 29, 2017 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. Quote
eternal_newbie Posted August 29, 2017 Report Posted August 29, 2017 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). 1 Quote
Stephen Posted August 29, 2017 Author Report Posted August 29, 2017 Thank you for requested response. Quote
Greg F Posted August 30, 2017 Report Posted August 30, 2017 I never use Nihonto for practice, just iaito or china made repro these days. Greg Quote
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