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Legend - Date Masamune's Kunikane Koshirae

The Legend Series: Date Masamune's Kunikane Koshirae

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Sendai Kunikane blade is considered Saijo Owazamono Shinto, the best of bests Shinto swords and Sendai warlord Date Masamune ordered him to go to Edo capital to be the follower of Ecchu no Kami Masatoshi. Often Date Masamune carried the Kunikane sword when he had to go to wars not only as his best partner but as the fortune bringer.

The fitting ornaments of this Kunikane Koshirae feature a classic Ishime(rift-like) Higo Fuchi/Kashira that is made of silver-plated brass, fans of rising sun theme on Menuki, bamboo leaves and fans on iron Tsuba. Genuine black leather Tsuka cord is wrapped over the blackened Tsukasame and Saya is lacquered Kuroro(black gloss finish). Cotton black Sageo is also included.

A sand-cased, extra-reinforced zinc/aluminum alloy blade provides the superb balance for the dynamic air-slashing move. Each parts are uncompromisingly hand-assembled by the Japanese sword craftsman, who is expert in making the genuine Japanese sword, Shinken.

The blade is available up to 2.45 shaku. Weight without Saya is approximately 790 gram(for 2.45 shaku). Proudly made in Japan.

Our Price: ¥62,500

Availability: - Please note that the production time of this Iaito takes 8 to 10 weeks -
Product Code: 070-LGDATE

The following items are included FREE with this product:

1 of Sword Rack for 2 Swords - Black Matte Finish (¥2,980 value!)

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Date Masamune(September 5, 1567 - June 27, 1636) was a Japanese samurai of the Azuchi-Momoyama period through early Edo period. Heir to a long line of powerful daimyo in the Tohoku region, he went on to found the modern-day city of Sendai. An outstanding tactician, he was made all the more iconic for his missing eye. A case of smallpox attacked his eye and would have killed him had he not gouged out his own eye. For this, Masamune was often called dokuganryu, or the "one-eyed dragon".

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Recommended Tsuka and Blade Lengths for General IAIDO Practice
Height (cm)	150	155	160	165	170	175	180	185	190	195	195 +
Recom. Blade length (Shaku)	2.2	2.25	2.3	2.35	2.4	2.45	2.5	2.55	2.6	2.65	2.7	2.75	2.8
Recom. Blade length (cm)	66.6	68.2	69.6	71.2	72.7	74.2	75.7	77.3	78.8	80.3	81.8	83.3	84.9
Recom. Tsuka length (Sun)	7.5	7.5	8	8.5	8.5	8.5	9	9	9	9.5	9.5	9.5	10
Recom. Tsuka length (cm)	22.7	22.7	24.2	25.8	25.8	25.8	27.3	27.3	27.3	28.8	28.8	28.8	30.3
* Please note that this is a recommended chart only. Please ask your Sensei for further advice. In general, female practitioners are recommended to choose a blade length 0.05 Shaku shorter than men. *Please note that the length of a Iaito mounted with a Leather Tsuka wrapping may vary from 2 to 3 bu.

La lame Kunikane de Sendai est considérée “Saijo Owazamono Shinto” qui signifie qu’elle est la meilleure parmi les meilleures lames Shinto. Date Masamune prenait souvent cette lame avec lui quand il partait en bataille. Il considérait ce sabre non seulement comme son meilleur partenaire mais aussi comme un porte-bonheur le guidant vers la victoire au combat.

> Les Fuchi/Kashira de cette Kunikane Koshirae sont Higo et sont faits en laiton plaqué argent.
> Les Menuki sont en forme d’éventail et ces éventails sont repris sur la Tsuba avec des motifs de soleil levant.
> La Tsuka est en cuir noir.
> La laque de la Saya est Kuroro.
> La taille de la lame est disponible jusqu’à 2,45 Shaku.
> Le poids sans la Saya est d'environ 800 grammes (pour 2,45 Shaku).

Ce sabre possède une superbe balance grâce à un alliage renforcé de zinc et d’alluminium.

Chaque élément de ce sabre est soigneusement assemblé à la main par les experts-forgerons aussi en charge de la fabrication de Shinken (vraies lames japonaises).

Fait au Japon !

- La production de ce Iaito prend de 8 à 10 semaines -

- Longueurs de lame et de Tsuka recommendées pour la pratique générale du IAIDO -
Hauteur (cm)	150	155	160	165	170	175	180	185	190	195	195 +
Longueur de lame recom. (Shaku)	2.2	2.25	2.3	2.35	2.4	2.45	2.5	2.55	2.6	2.65	2.7	2.75	2.8
Longueur de lame recom. (cm)	66.6	68.2	69.6	71.2	72.7	74.2	75.7	77.3	78.8	80.3	81.8	83.3	84.9
Longueur de Tsuka recom. (Sun)	7.5	7.5	8	8.5	8.5	8.5	9	9	9	9.5	9.5	9.5	10
Longueur de Tsuka recom. (cm)	22.7	22.7	24.2	25.8	25.8	25.8	27.3	27.3	27.3	28.8	28.8	28.8	30.3
* Veuillez noter que ceci est seulement une charte de recommendation. Veuillez demander à votre enseignant/Sensei pour des conseils plus avancés. De manière générale, nous recommandons aux pratiquantes féminines de choisir une lame plus petite de 0.05 Shaku en comparaison des valeurs indiquées ci-dessus.

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Very good	February 11, 2011
Reviewer: Thierry from France

I just received this iaitô: 2,45 shaku blade and 8,5 sun tsuka.

The exact weight without saya is 815 g, and the balance point is located 16 cm after the tsuba (i.e. 1/5 of the blade length, 2/5 of total iaitô length).

Expedition came approximately 6 weeks after purchase, and the travel from Osaka to France took only two days with UPS, package tracking was updated very frequently.

The iaitô is provided with a nice protection tissue cover, and travelled inside 1 layer of bubble plastic strapped up by newsprint balls in 2 cardboard boxes: very secure.

Finally the iaitô is worth the price if you consider that you have a genuine leather tsuka wrap and a very light weight. The 100% black beauty of this iaitô is very sober and pure, but eh, that's a matter of personal feelings so I let you judge by yourself :-)

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