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Post by Terry Orian on Oct 21, 2014 22:19:58 GMT
Hi all! Long time lurker first time poster. I am in the market for my first set of swords. I have many ideas of where to begin thanks to the wonderful info here. I know I want an iaido a low priced practice cutter and an upper end manurfactured blade. I'm starting with an iaido to brush up on skills so I don't cut my leg off. Can anyone help identify this iaido please? Thanks in advance. (please correct me if I posted image wrong) Attachments:
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Post by Darius359au on Oct 21, 2014 23:38:14 GMT
That looks exactly the same as my first sword I bought for iaido back in the 90's - if the tsuba is square with a mountain on one side and a wave pattern on the other I'd say it's the same sword ,a stainless steel el cheapo non tempered slo ,the one time a friend of mine attempted to cut with it he bent the blade :shock: here a photo of mine
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Post by danmasamori on Oct 21, 2014 23:53:39 GMT
Very much looks like a souvenir sword, generally these should only be used for display. The blades are similar to iaito being cast aluminum, however the tsuka is usually plastic, can't tell from the pic whether this one has a plastic tsuka or not...
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Post by Terry Orian on Oct 22, 2014 9:33:44 GMT
Thanks for the info guys. This is a local craigslist pic I haven't actually seen it. Do you think its worth driving across town to check it out or is it almost assuredly a SLO?
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Post by johnwalter on Oct 22, 2014 15:50:46 GMT
I would let it pass. For non dojo use,you can pick up a budget iaito very easily and inexpensive.Hell,I think even Musashi makes one around $50-$60 maybe.
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Post by Krelian on Oct 22, 2014 16:27:18 GMT
An iaito, or at least a GOOD iaito, is more than just a blunt Japanese-style sword. Ideally it has far more attention to detail put into the tsuka, saya, and fittings since the blade won't be expected to make contact with anything. Look at it like this: "Mogito" is the general Japanese term for imitation sword "Iaito" is the term for a tool used to practice Japanese swordsmanship, it is (usually) not sharp but it's fittings should have as much attention paid to them as on a "Shinken", a live and functional sword that can cut "Kazarito" is the term for completely non-functional wallhangers/SLOs (sword-like objects) like what is probably in that picture
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Post by Terry Orian on Oct 22, 2014 22:28:43 GMT
You guys are awesome. Thought I may have found a diamond in the rough but I clearly have much more to learn if everyone agrees by the one pic that this is a SLO ( or Kazarito, learning is fun!) One day I will be knowlegable as well. Until then expect many more questions ha! BTW how would I give you guys +karma for the help?
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Post by Terry Orian on Oct 22, 2014 22:33:52 GMT
Nm I figured out the karma +1 for all!
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