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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2008 21:19:21 GMT
I just picked up a Hanwei practical Iaito, quite frankly, for economy and it's on my dojo's "acceptable for use" list. What kind are you all using? what are the benefits for you of your choice? I'd like to get a couple in the future and am wondering what are some of the more popular choices. Let's pretend price is no object either
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2008 9:15:35 GMT
I use a cheness delux as I like the weight and find it does not get as chewed up after Ikkakû-ryû juttejutsu, as a Japanese alloy one does.
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Post by salvatore on Jan 16, 2008 10:03:46 GMT
What about MAS iaito? Or www.iaito-katana.com These guys offer amazing iaito. I use my JW hot steel forge iaito, not too often though, I have not cut or used steel in months, just use my bokken Take a look at iaito-katana, they make AMAZING STUFF!!! Have fun mate. I think these would make the "Acceptable list" ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2008 14:37:08 GMT
Yeah I have Hanwei iaito to its a good practice blade salvatore 1+ karma for sharing that site
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2008 17:09:27 GMT
Thanks for the Link Salvatore.
It amazes me how much Iaito cost. Just goes to show how costly good construction and fittings are. Those are some damn sweet looking swords.
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Post by salvatore on Jan 17, 2008 8:06:53 GMT
Thanks for the Link Salvatore. It amazes me how much Iaito cost. Just goes to show how costly good construction and fittings are. Those are some damn sweet looking swords. Does that mean you are considering it? I really want one from them...Uh, I can dream, right? ;D P.S- no problem martialartist
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2008 18:18:26 GMT
Well a cheness deluxe is a katana without an edge that can easily be sharpened.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2008 18:18:37 GMT
Dunno if I'd go for any of those just yet... maybe if I become independently wealthy in the near future nice eye candy though. I'd probably put that kind of scratch into a shinken before I put it into an Iaito.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2008 18:32:11 GMT
I have a Cheness iaito. The habaki is not tapered so it sometimes hangs up in the saya on noto.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2008 1:11:48 GMT
I have a Cheness iaito. The habaki is not tapered so it sometimes hangs up in the saya on noto. Thats gotta get annoying
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Post by themaster293 on Jan 18, 2008 6:05:01 GMT
The idea of a non-steel sword, even for practice makes me sick to my stomach. But that is just my personal preference.
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Post by salvatore on Jan 18, 2008 7:12:47 GMT
The idea of a non-steel sword, even for practice makes me sick to my stomach. But that is just my personal preference. I agree. Especially if you were to screw up and put your iaito through your ceiling,(It was more like a cut,lol, yes, it actually happened ) and with that said, I think aluminum iaito are...well, pointless. They cost more and aren't even made of a lasting durable material.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2008 21:09:21 GMT
I have a Cheness iaito. The habaki is not tapered so it sometimes hangs up in the saya on noto. Habaki's don't cost the earth mate, just buy a more tapered one and fit it to your blade. Every sword I have ever owned I have had to make atlerations on for one reason or another. There is nothing worse than an unnecessary break in kata.
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Post by swordboy bringer of chaos on Jan 18, 2008 21:14:57 GMT
take off the habaki and take a fille to it and shape it back the way you like
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