An iaito (居合刀, iaitō) is a Japanese sword used for studying the art of iaido. If they are not a shinken they are also known as a mogito. Most iaito are made of an aluminium-zinc alloy (but any sword for training iaido can be called iaito), which is often cheaper and lighter than steel, but that also meets the Japanese legal requirement of not being able to be used as a live blade. As such, they are made as practice weapons and are not suited for any type of contact. The best alloy-blades are rather faithful reproductions of real swords with authentic weight, shape and similarly high-quality finish, and may even feature a mock hamon (the temper line of a live blade). For someone who wants something more traditional, there are iaito made of folded steel, much like a real katana, but with no edge. Image File history File links Iaito2. ... Image File history File links Iaito2. ... Swiss longsword, 15th or 16th century A sword (from Old English sweord; akin to Old High German swerd, lit. ... Respect due to the sword (To Rei) before and after the practice Iaido (居合道 iaidō) is a sword-based Japanese martial art that trains the motions associated with drawing a katana from its sheath, striking an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then re-sheathing the katana with smooth, controlled... Shinken (真剣), lit. ... General Name, Symbol, Number aluminium, Al, 13 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 13, 3, p Appearance silvery Atomic mass 26. ... General Name, Symbol, Number zinc, Zn, 30 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 12, 4, d Appearance bluish pale gray Atomic mass 65. ... Swiss longsword, 15th or 16th century A sword (from Old English sweord; akin to Old High German swerd, lit. ... Respect due to the sword (To Rei) before and after the practice Iaido (居合道 iaidō) is a sword-based Japanese martial art that trains the motions associated with drawing a katana from its sheath, striking an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then re-sheathing the katana with smooth, controlled...

Many traditional swordsmiths located in Seki, Gifu Prefecture, produce iaito. Some dojos in Japan recommend that only alloy-blades be used for practicing iaido, until the practitioner's skill is consistent enough to safely use a live blade or shinken. Many koryu require one to start with shinken right away, while some modern dojos prohibit the use of a live blade altogether. Seki (関市; -shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. ... Gifu Prefecture (岐阜県 Gifu-ken), is located in the Chubu region of central Japan. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Respect due to the sword (To Rei) before and after the practice Iaido (居合道 iaidō) is a sword-based Japanese martial art that trains the motions associated with drawing a katana from its sheath, striking an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then re-sheathing the katana with smooth, controlled... Shinken (真剣), lit. ... Koryu (古流) is a Japanese word that translates literally as old school or old tradition. ...

The matching of sword length and weight to the practitioner's height and strength is of utmost importance in safely and accurately performing iaido waza or technique. Due to the repetition involved in the practicing of iaido, iaito are often constructed with the balance point of the blade being set further from the kissaki or blade point and closer to the tsuba or guard than other blades. Swiss longsword, 15th or 16th century A sword (from Old English sweord; akin to Old High German swerd, lit. ... Respect due to the sword (To Rei) before and after the practice Iaido (居合道 iaidō) is a sword-based Japanese martial art that trains the motions associated with drawing a katana from its sheath, striking an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then re-sheathing the katana with smooth, controlled... A typical tsuba The tsuba (鍔) is the round guard at the end of the grip of the arm. ...

Iaito in the media

The character Setsuka from the 2005 fighting game Soul Calibur III uses an Iaito blade, hidden inside a oil paper parasol. 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Screenshot of Kung Fu Master. ... Soul Calibur III is the fourth installment in the Soul series of fighting games. ... Umbrella An umbrella is a device used for temporary shade or shelter from precipitation. ...

See also

• bokken
• katana
• Setsuka