About our stock: Usually if the Iaito Sword is available to buy, it should be in stock and can be shipped within 1-2 days after receiving your payment. It might be possible the item is still out of stock in case we've sold it somewhere else on the same day. In that case we will inform you immediately.

In case the item is out of stock and you still would like to buy it, please note that it might take several months to receive your sword as they are all made by hand here in Japan.

Iaido is the art of Japanese Swordsmanship. The word itself has a number of meanings and interpretations. Each is dependent on a subjective translation as the word itself like many Japanese martial concepts do not translate into English at all easily. 

Iaido is associated with the smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword from its scabbard, striking or cutting an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then replacing the sword in the scabbard. A practitioner should begin with an iaito, which has a blunt edge.

∴ Specification:

• Total Length: 106cm / 41.7in
• Blade Length: 74cm / 29.1in
• Handle Length: 26cm / 10.2in
• Total weight: 1030g / 2.2lbs (810g / 1.78lbs without sheath)
• Material: super lightweight alloy; thin blade
• Crust: main silk; pattern yarn: cotton
• Production of Seki, Gifu prefecture
  

※ Caution in use:

• The blade does not actually cut.
• Do not use to point at people.