Reviewer:
Marcus Schulze
from Cottbus, Brandenburg Germany
There is not much to say other than the sword is excellent. Arrived sooner than expected and well packed.
I will definitely recommend these in my Dojo.
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M. Cihad CELIK from Turkey
January 29, 2014
Reviewer:
muhammed cihad çelik
from mersin, - Turkey
No need to say more, one word: magnificent...
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Tozando Custom Iaito
December 16, 2013
Reviewer:
YAMADA
from CHICAGO, ILLINOIS United States
Sword was received much sooner than estimated, I assure you, and it arrived very well and neatly packaged. I was pleasantly surprised that it was assembled specifically as ordered. One of the best parts is the customization of the hamon. Superb! Fit and finish is high, very solid, and even the standard grooves make a strong sound. Very pleased; highly recommended for the price...shoulder bag and display stand, to boot...
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Review: Tozando Custom-made Iaito
December 9, 2013
Reviewer:
Felix Böning
from Donauwörth, Bavaria Germany
This is my first Tozando Iaito and it is amazing. The first time I drew the blade and had the sword in my hand it literally felt like the extention of my arm, rather than a sword. The balance is flawless and the quality is outstanding.
Since I prefer heavier Iaito, I chose the 'Extra-Wide (Habahiro)' blade type. With a blade-length of 2.45 Shaku, this brings the weight up to ~950g, which is perfect for me. The time it took to deliver it was also very short. On the page, it says '2-3 months (depending on options selected) ' and I customized it heavily, never the less I had it in my hands exactly 2 months and 1 day later. After the assembly, it only took 2 days until it was delivered to my house, which is amazing, considering the distance between Japan and Germany. Even the very strict customs office was no problem at all, due to correct labeling.
Altogether I am VERY pleased with Tozando as a whole and the Iaito I got is better than anything I could have dreamed of.
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Review for Tozando Custom-made Iaito:
November 11, 2013
Reviewer:
Jake Handley
from Oratia, Auckland New Zealand
Expect a pleasant surprise that your own demanding level of expectation will be exceeded further than you would have imagined. The view down the blade provides a pulse of emotions as your own mind internalizes a search for the right words to describe it while the graceful harshness of the Heshigiri Hasebe style hamon, leaves you charmed. The Higomokko tsuba has a bold elegance that comes from the strong connection to the rustic brown silk delicately wrapped tsuka-ito. I upgraded to the extra deep groove which enhances cutting practice. Properly executed cuts create a fantastic whistle - poorly executed cuts on the other hand, create a muted sound undoubtedly fast tracking progress to your technique. All credit can be attributed to Tozando’s premiere quality both enhancing my performance as a practitioner, whilst enriching my passion of the art of Iai allowing my mind to expand enough to sync with my katana and perform waza better than I could have ever considered possible.
Would always buy again 
