this is for people who are well experienced in iaido/iaijutsu or any martial using an iaito. I’ve been using a standard bokken for a while and was ready for a iaito. but when i browse around, i’m 6’4" so i’m having trouble what length of the blade. a lot of websites have different suggestions and [...]
Does anyone have a site bookmarked that they can link me for a stand alone Saya(Katana Sheath)?What I’m looking for is a unique Saya for a Katana, Iv been to Gold Mountain Forge’s website and they have very nice looking ones. If anyone has any ideas please let me know. Id also like to know [...]
www.roninkatana.com presents Sword Buyer’s Guide testing of the Ronin Katana dojo pro line. Paul Southren puts the dojo pro model through a series of tests vs wild bamboo and tree limbs. In part two of the testing he cuts triple rolled mats.
My auntie is Japanese and has a black belt 4th dan in Samurai swordfighting. Don’t ask me what that means, as I’m very confused myself. I know there are several types, but the websites I’ve seen are not very helpful in identifying exactly what sport she competes in! I know about kendo, but apparently that [...]
It doesn’t rattle while in the saya. When i draw it out and swing it, the blade rattles a little bit. The tsuba is tight, only the top seppa is loose. Should i replace the mekugi? Reassemble the whole thing?