Aikuchi is a form of mounting for Japanese blades in which the handle and the scabbard meet without a guard in between. Originally used on the koshigatana (a precursor to the wakizashi) to facilitate close wearing with armor, it became a fashionable upper-class mounting style for tanto (daggers) in the Edo period.
The shipping was fast- I believe it was at my door 5 days from when I placed the order.
As for the katana, the Saya is plastic and the blade is aluminum, making it extremely light weight and easy to wield. I've only had it for a day and done some basic drawing/drills with it. Admittedly I am concerned about how it will hold up to even light contact, so time will tell.
For now I am happy with it, but the price does seem high for a practice weapon (based on the plethora of "sharp" edged, and probably poor quality, weapons I could have gotten for a fraction of the price). If I can get a couple years of use out of it, I'd say it was worth it.
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Handmade Aluminum Blade Blunt Unsharpened Practice Katana For Beginner Training |
Absolutely beautiful! Balanced perfectly, blade solid and sharp. Totally worth it and shipped quickly.
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Handmade Japanese Pocket Tanto Knife Damascus Steel |
Both Katana’s arrived packaged securely and sharp when removed from packaging. Will order again for other sure.
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Handmade Bleach Kurosaki Ichigo Bankai Tensa Zangetsu Anime Katana Swords |
Got this katana for my boyfriend's birthday and he loved it!!
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Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword 1045 Carbon Steel With Blue Blade And Scabbard |
I don't have a pic of the sword only a video but I do have a pic of what it did to my thumb when I dropped it and reached for it mid-fall. The sword obviously came super sharp, it looked just like the pictures on the website. It cuts good (not just fingers) so please be careful. Cuts bamboo like butter. It's definitely carbon steel not stainless. The weight is good not too heavy but with enough heft it'll swing good. The hamon is beautiful, the saya feels good and durable. I've bought swords for about $200 that weren't anywhere near the quality of this sword. I got it on discount from the website, TrueKatana also upped the discount after it sat in my cart for a week so I couldn't pass it up at that point. Took about 7 days to get it even from outside the US. The only issue I've found is it needs two mekugi (pegs through the handle and tang) instead of just one. I got it for use not for show so two would've been preferable for rigidity. Also if you plan on sharpening you need the right stones to polish or it will scratch the blade. I felt good with my purchase, definitely got my money's worth. I will get another as soon as possible. Also I'm giving 5 stars because this is the first one I've bought at this price range and with only one thing I considered a con (the single mekugi) I have no reason to not give a full 5 star rating. I hope this helps anyone considering making a purchase.
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High-performance Japanese Katana Sword Primary Tamahagane Steel |
Great sword. Couldn’t be happier with the service.
Thank you
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Handmade Japanese Shikomizue Sword Full Tang |
Pleased with the overall craftsmanship and quality of product. My kid really loved it!
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Handmade Japanese Double Edge Tanto Sword Full Tang |
Bought it as a gift for my little brother and he loves it. The detail of it is amazing. Will definitely buy another one. Shipping was extremely fast and arrived a week earlier than expected.
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Handmade Bleach Kurosaki Ichigo Bankai Tensa Zangetsu Anime Katana Swords |
Excellent choice I made to purchase this sword . I love the quality.
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Handmade Japanese Wakizashi Sword Damascus Steel With Brown Scabbard |
This is honestly the best experience I could have asked for. It came fast and was shipped in perfect condition. On top of that, it somehow looks even better in person than it does in the pictures. The only downside (and this is very minor) is that it doesn’t come with a stand. Overall this is a great sword for a great price. Thanks!
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Handmade Bleach Kurosaki Ichigo Bankai Tensa Zangetsu Anime Katana Swords |