The Practical Plust Iaito is part of our martial arts training range and is built for a lifetime of use. It features a low maintenance, hand forged, full tang stainless steel blade beautifully polished with a simulated Hamon.  Blade geometry is excellent giving it a light but substantial feel in the hand and is blunt to limit injury during practice.  The Tsuka is timber with genuine Rayskin, wrapped very tightly with Japanese cotton Ito  so as not to come undone with repetitive use during martial arts training.  Also for strength the Fuchi/Kashira are patinated steel and the Tsuba is solid steel.  The Saya is timber that is painted in a textured finish so as not to take finger prints during constant handling like gloss finish will.  The Sageo cord is also of better quality so as to be secured properly during training.  The Koiguchi, Kurikata and Kojiri are buffalo horn to aid in longevity and authenticity.  It is suitable for regular kata use and will make a great experienced martial arts training sword.
 
Overall: 40 ½”, 103cm
Blade Length: 29", 73.5cm
Handle Length: 10 ½”, 26.5cm
Weight: 1lb 15oz, 875grams
Point of Balance: 5", 12.5cm
Width at Guard: 1.20", 30mm
Width at Tip: .85", 22mm
Sori: 3/4", 20mm
 
These blades are hand made and will vary slightly from piece to piece.