Iaito Minosaka Jidai Koshirae | 2.30 ~ 2.45 Shaku

The iaito itself is excellent quality with nice fitting and good wrapping on the handle. The saya is really nice and everything fits well together.

This is my second Iaito purchase from Seido, and again, the Quality is second to none. I will use this one for my main training Iaito, and the Higo Koshirae as my Demonstration Iaito. Down the road I will be back for a Custom Iaito!!
Keep up the terrific Craftmanship, and passing the Art down to future generations!!

Excellent rapport qualité prix. Livré en 2 jours ! Sobre et élégant

After months of consideration, this sword chose me. I didn't want to buy a full custom iaito at this point in my training and, of the entry level models from Seido and other retailers, this koshirae spoke to me in a way the others did not.

The fact that my preferred koshirae is an in-stock model made this as close to fate as I dare believe. Shipping was extremely fast and well communicated from Seido. I received my order in less than one week. The iaito was securely packaged and arrived in perfect shape.

From my admittedly limited knowledge, this sword displays the quality associated with traditional, Japanese-made iaito. The tsukamaki was clearly done by expert hands: very tight, flush with the fuchi, uniform diamonds, etc. When I had my instructor handle it, one of the first things he did was push on the ito and, of course, it wouldn't move. The habaki and koiguchi fit tightly together.

I find it well balanced and the tachikaze is sublime. There are a few imperfections on the blade, but that is to be expected at this price point. My understanding is that part of the cost of more expensive iaito is the time the craftsmen spend on polishing. I have one or two imperfections myself.

I'm ecstatic to continue my martial arts journey with this training partner at my side.

I'm no expert by any means - have had several false starts in my Iaido journey. But I have always had a deep appreciation of the Japanes Sword. I decided to start practicing again and figured it was time to finally by a proper Iaito after waiting nearly 30 years.

The photos on the web site don't do it justice. Beautiful details, no cheap mold flash on the furniture like in the cheap chinese swords, and everything just feels of quality. Fit in the Saya is perfect, and the sword is well balanced.

(For comparison, I have one of the cheap Chinese mass produced swords from the 90's and it's easily twice the weight and very tip heavy.. cheap potmetal furniture - just terrible to look at up close.).

This sword is a work of art. Minosaka are true masters of their craft.

Shipping was very fast and it arrived double boxed and bubble wrapped with a fabric storage sleeve. All in all an excellent value for the money - if you are on the fence - do not hesitate! I'll definitely be purchasing from Seidoshop again!!

Excellent rapport qualité prix. J'ai dû racheter un sabre très rapidement et il a été livré en 3 jours ouvrés ! Il est sobre et facile a manipuler, bonne densité et bon équilibre.

2尺4寸5分を購入しました。
シンプルなデザインが格好良く、特に「春日」の鍔が気に入りました。
作りもしっかりしていて安心して使える本格的な一本です。
満足度も高くお勧めです。

This is my second Iaito, got lucky to find that the in-stock item measures in a way to match my body-type. Build really solid, I feel comfortable practicing with it even moving faster than I usually do and it feels dependable. Well balanced and really smooth in unsheathing and sheathing, less rattling that my old one. Delivered in less than a week from order! I couldn't be happier.

Very good quality and super fast delivery.

Un iaito de qualité à très bon prix et livré rapidement.
Très satisfait de cet achat.