WKC-USA Inc., Online Shop - Dragonfly Iaito | Stainless Steel Series

Stainless steel hand-forged Iaito : The Dragonfly-Iaito is a high quality iaito specially made for Training. Best value.

Sugata (Blade style):

Hand-forged curved blade with Bohi (groove) and Chu-Kissaki tip. Stainless steel. Hamon made with sandblasting. The hardness of the Mune and of the Ha (blade edge) is 55° HRC Rockwell.

Dimensions available:

Shaku	cm	inch	Sori (curvature)	Body size
2,35	71	28	1 inch	160 cm - 165 cm

Moto-Kasane (Thickness at base): ca. 6 mm/ 0.23 inch.

Saki-Kasane (Thickness at tip): ca. 5 mm / 0.19 inch

Saki-Haba (width at tip): ca. 24 mm / 0.94 inch.

Moto-Haba (width at base): ca. 32 mm / 1.26 inch.

Balance point (measured from Habaki): ca.10.5 cm / 4.33 inch.

Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: WKC – year of production.

KOSHIRAE

Fuchi-Kashira (Cap):
- Beautifully carved with Dragonfly. Carbon steel (C45 - AISI / SAE / ASTM (USA), No. 1045). Steel oxidized, black color.
Tsuka (Grip):
- Wood grip, adapted to the tongue. Length 12 inch.
Tsuka-ito (handle wrap):
- Premium-cotton. Tight.
Samé:
- Real white ray skin.
2 Menuki:
- Brass, hand-polished. Dragonfly shape. One each side, traditional mounting of menuki.
Habaki:
- Brass color. Made in 1 piece.
Seppa:
- Copper.
2 Mekugi:
- Bamboo wood, based upon the traditional method to seat the pins. The 2 mekugi-ana are drilled diagonal and conical into the tongue. The mekugi are fitted from opposite side.
Tsuba (Guard):
- Carbon steel (C45 - AISI / SAE / ASTM (USA), No. 1045), hand-polished. Steel oxidized, black color.
Saya (Scabbard):
- Selected wood. Textured black lacquered. Curved according to the Sori. The Koi-guchi (mouth piece) is made of buffalo horn. Saya with kurikata and 2 shitodome to hold the Obi.
Sageo:
- Black (cord sed for tying the Saya to the Obi - knob on the Saya).
Total Weight:
- ca. 32.09 oz without Saya.
- ca. 43.84 oz with Saya.
Included Accessories:
- Protective cloth bag.