John Lee Kei-Ben Iaito

Masterpiece of Asian blacksmithing

- The blade is hand forged and hardened from stainless steel.

- The blade is blunt and equipped with a gutter (Bo-Hi).

- The handle (Tsuka) is made of wood and covered with real black ray skin (Same).

- The wrapping of the traditionally attached handle (Tsuka-Ito) is made of cotton.

- The cast zinc-aluminum tsuba features a floral pattern.

- Two menukis are inserted on the handle.

- The sheath (saya) is made of wood.

- The blade clamp (Habaki) is made of brass.

- Made according to museum models

Details :
- Length from blade to tsuba: approx. 73.5cm
- Total length without sheath: approx. 101cm
- Handle length: approx. 27cm
- Weight without sheath: approx. 1100g
- Weight with sheath: approx. 1350g

The sport of lai-Do deals with the art of sword drawing and fixed attack techniques (katas), although in the form of a formal exercise. The iaito, a blunt training sword, is generally used. The emphasis is on developing the unity of body, mind and sword (Ki-Ken-Tai-Ichi). The highest degree of mastery is achieved when one masters every combat situation without even having to draw the sword. The name Kei-Ben represents the simple and practical design of the sword.

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