This Toryumon Sakura Koshirae features the theme that sybolizes the image of Japan; Sakura(cherry) and Karakusa(Ivy tendril). Silver-plated Fuchi/Kashira and Menuki are made of brass and the theme of Sakura and Karakusa are nicely embossed. The iron Tsuba is traditional Futatsu Tomoe with two Sukashi Sakura. Tsuka is wrapped with black cotton over a genuine rayskin. The saya is available in Kuroishime(black matte finished lacquer) and Kuroro(black gloss finished lacquer). A sand-casted, a bubble-free zinc/aluminum alloy blade available up to 2.45 shaku. Approximately 820 gram without the Saya for 2.45 shaku.

Please allow approximately three to four weeks for the production. *A zinc/aluminum alloy blade is not constructed for cutting and/or hitting any objects. Please do not attempt these actions.

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.