http://www.jidai.jp/1012003.asp
I have been practicing for about a year and a half.
I have mostly been using the dojos equipment but my sensei say its abou time I get my own. Since there are no shops where i live he said I should look online for a good sword.
He told me about this site.(see link at top) The swords they offer are pretty customizable so I could get it to my specifications.
I just am really not to sure .
Should I buy or keep looking?
-Thanxs
2007-05-23 01:36:57 · 7 answers · asked by ieden007 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
It looks like a good blade, although I am not familiar with the company.
My first iaito was from the Meirin Sangyo company in Japan and they make excellent iaito
http://www.nipponto.co.jp/english/iai_e.htm
http://www.budogu.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page63.html
If you're on a budget, I gought this for my daughter when she started iai. The iaito is quite good and it comes with all the extras.
http://www.e-bogu.com/product_p/ebo-com-iai-iaicombo3--.htm
2007-05-23 08:04:42 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, like everybody said, if your Sensei recommended it, then it should be at least good enough for your training. It's not like you're actually gonna need an authentic Japanese Iaito just to practice, not unless you're plannin' on going out one day and cut every guy you run into down with your sword, then you would need a really good authentic sword for that.
2007-05-30 22:56:37 · answer #2 · answered by Shienaran 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
looks pretty good, but until u hold a sword its impossible to tell. The balance could be wrong or it could be made with cheap steel or it could have a loose tsuba etc.
However if ur sensei recommends them then I assumes hes used them before?
2007-05-23 02:48:35 · answer #3 · answered by J D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it looks fine to me, although it is always better to examine one 'in the flesh' so to speak. If your sensei recommends it, there is really no reason why you shouldn't trust his judgement.
I was going to buy one from Japan myself.
Good luck!
P.S. if your dojo practises tameshigiri (cutting techniques) you will have to get another one 'made' for cutting.
2007-05-23 11:50:55 · answer #4 · answered by Mushin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's best if you can buy one after touching it. No sword can fit 2 person perfectly. Depending on wat techniques that you like or would like to perform. Weights can defer from the tip and the handle. Swords that are heavier at the tip are better at slashing while those heavier at handle provide you better stabbing accuracy.
2007-05-23 03:48:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they all look good but u cant really tell until u have it in ur hands... but if ur sensei recommended the website.... i would think it quality stuff (it may be where the ones you trained with came from)... aw crap thats what everyone els said....
2007-05-23 11:17:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It lookes like a great sword,but you will only know when you get it.(the balance may be off a bit)
2007-05-23 03:23:28 · answer #7 · answered by ninpo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋