Naoe Kanetsugu Sanjo Koshirae

This model features Bonji letters (Sanskrit) in all the fittings representing 4 Buddhist deities、Fudo Myo-O, Shaka Nyorai、Nio and Aizen Myo-o.

The Saya is made in aesthetic Konro(dark blue glass) with Kyoto Sanada hand-woven Sageo included.
  • Weight w/o the Saya: 845 g approx.
  • Total length: 106 cm
  • Blade length: 74 cm
  • Blade material : reinforced zinc aluminium alloy*
  • Tsuka (handle) length: 26 cm
  • Genuine Samegawa (ray skin).
  • Tsukamaki (wrapping): Genuine Silk Navy color.
  • Saya: selected Ho wood. Konro (dark blue glass).
  • Sageo: Kyoto Sanada Hand Woven.
  • Proudly made in Gifu, Japan.

The Iaito is constructed only by Japanese craftsmen in Gifu, not created by either non-Japanese labor or by mass production system: please allow us 5-9 weeks for the production.

*A zinc /aluminium alloy is not made for cutting or any action which involves any impact to another object.