(Borrowed) Huawei (This is their longest production katana, custom order is the way to go for longer.):
(Owned) Dragon King Autumn Leaf (29.25″ nagasa & 12.25″ tsuka, smaller Winter Sun, tight ito. This is what the Hanwei Raptor Nanbokucho zukuri should of been! Shitodome are glued in!): (Own) Dragon King Winter Sun (30.5″ nagasa & 13″ tsuka, only 2.55 shaku on the market, tight ito, sageo is meh. Shitodome are glued in! Not bad I just like my Skyjiro Hanabira with bohi more.): (Owned) Dragon King Savior (29.5″ nagasa with bo-hi & 12.25″ tsuka, tight ito. (Own) Bugei Dragonfly 5160 with bohi (29.5″ nagasa with bo-hi & 11″ tsuka, feels better than the Dragon King Savior but heavier, very tight ito.):
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(Own) Shinken of Swords Hand Forged Japanese Samurai Katana Sword Clay Tempered L6 Steel Suguha Hamon Blade Full Tang Razor Sharp (31″ nagasa & 12″ tsuka, medium sori, tight ito.
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(Own) Ronin Katana Dojo Pro #14 (29″ nagasa & 11″ tsuka, heavy cutter, ito could be tighter.): (Own) Ronin Katana Dojo Pro #31 (32″ nagasa with bo-hi & 12″ tsuka, heavy cutter that you can do kata with and better balanced than the #9, ito tightness could be tighter.): (Borrowed) Legacy Blades Mokko O-katana – Choji Hamon, Koshi Sori 1095 (29.1″ nagasa with bo-hi & 10.3″ tsuka, bohi and 3 cm sori, tight ito): Only complaint I have is shitodome are loose and the kurikata had to be reglued.): –Ryan1336-p-1183.html
(Own) Ryansword 1336 (32″ nagasa with bo-hi & 13″ tsuka, very good for kata and light cutting, very tight ito. (Borrowed) Skyjiro Tenku Deshi Class (29″ nagasa and 11″ tsuka, these are their entry level shinken, very tight ito and very plain): (Own) Skyjiro Black Sea (If you want something different, 29″ nagasa & 10.5″ tsuka, very tight ito): This is a guilty pleasure. (Own) Skyjiro Tenku Mokuroku Class Ancient Iron Warrior (29″ nagasa & 11″ tsuka, I prefer this over the Ronin Dojo Pro #14 and Dragon King Autumn, tight ito): (Own two and borrowed one, have used all models.) Skyjiro Ashigaru Class (Best 2.50 shaku/30″ nagasa on the market! Very tight ito and excellent bohi.) Ordering via Mountain Teachings you can specify nagasa length, tsuka length, ito color, and bohi or nohi: Ordering through Mountain Teachings means you get customer service!ĭragon King is the only company that glues the shitodome in place and they do it well!!! Very tight ito, excellent balance, amazing bohi, best bang for your buck, does not use shitodome, good long sageo. To order a Skyjiro please email Mountain Teachings: order a Dragon King, Shinken of Swords, Cloudhammer Forge, or Legacy Blades please email: I am a Skyjiro fanboy but for very, very good reasons. I prefer a 11.75″ tsuka as standard for 29-30.5″ nagasa. I own, have owned, borrowed, and more importantly trained and cut with all katana listed in this category. I am looking at 90% kata and 10% tameshigiri in use. Remington Cleaning Cloth, the cloth I use to wipe blades after practice and oiling: Ģ9-33″ nagasa recommendations aimed at the practitioner community in the production sub $950 market. This list is broken into section based on price points: up to $950, $1000-4,000, & $4,000+.
The “Hidden Movements” of Iaido (DVD and streaming options): If you need a 2.8 shaku iaito, made in Japan: V-cut white, black, or blue undershirt (helps soak up sweat in the summer and adds a layer for warmth in the winter)įor steel iaito, please email before ordering: įor keikogi, must email for non EU shipping: įor sword carry bags, must email for non-EU shipping: įor solid color kaku obi (especially for longer XL length ~175″), they can do custom colors and lengths as well: įor Japanese made zinc-duraluminum alloy iaito:
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