Tozando Full Custom Iaito - Suzaku
Tozando's Flagship Iaito
Tozando's Custom Iaito are made exclusively for you at our special Iaito workshop in Gifu Prefecture, with the finest materials and some of the best craftsmanship available today. This gives our custom Iaito great durability and an air of authenticity. Perfectly weighted and perfectly balanced, Tozando Custom Iaito aspire to feel like shinken. Each one of our Iaito are constructed by master craftsmen with 10 years of swordmaking experience or longer. And while some may have decorative elements, none of our Iaito are ornamental. They are all tools for use in martial arts, and they are used throughout the world by deshi and sensei alike.
In ordering a Tozando Custom Iaito, so as to truly make it "Your Iaito", you are free to select the type and color of saya, and the type of tsuba you would like, the metal fittings, tsuka wrapping, materials and many other options. Please note that additional charges may apply to some selections. Despite the plethora of available options and characteristics, ordering the Tozando Custom Iaito is very easy. Create your perfect iaito and practice with a true piece of Japanese craftsmanship.
*Iaito are made with an aluminum-zinc alloy blade and cannot be sharpened.
The actual product may slightly vary due to product enhancement.
*Hantomaki saya color may vary depending the amount of lacquer applied.
I ordered my fully-customed iaito at Tozando, and the quality of the craftsmanship as well as the visual aspects are second to none. I would definitely recommend it to any kenshi!
I paid a substantial upgrade charge for full ray skin wrap, and to my surprise, the seam was evident and in plain site, rather than hidden under the ito. I’m just shocked given the pedigree of swords sold, and this oversight is something even considered on much less swords made in other countries.
Thank you for your feedback.
We were just hoping to follow up with this as this may be a misunderstanding. The Hara-Awase style of maki - where the seam of the
tsukasame is in the center - is the most common method used historically on actual swords. This is in no way an oversight and is done
intentionally to maintain the traditional style of wrap. While the workshop is more than happy to hide the seam upon request, they will
otherwise keep to the more traditionally common hara-awase style if not asked.
Sincerest regards from Kyoto,
Tozandoshop.
This was the first Iaito I've ever owned. It came far earlier than the estimated delivery date which was amazing. It is very high quality in my opinion. I have been training with it almost every day for 6 months and it's still completely solid, no issues. My only complaint is that the navy tsuka-ito was a little more of a dull purple hue than the vibrant royal blue hue I was expecting. Overall, a beautiful iaito very well crafted!
I recently received my fully custom Iaito, and it exceeded my expectations. It has excellent balance and the weight is just right. My only comment is regarding the Sageo; I chose the default option and I'm not very satisfied with its quality. Other than that, I would recommend it 100%. It's an excellent product!
So very beautiful. I love my iaito. It is with me almost all the time. I will base all my future purchases off the feel of this one. I absolutely adore what you have done for me. Thank you so much!
Joshua- (NJ, United States)
