Iaito

The Byakko Soten Koshirae, inspired by the famous sword smith from Hikone, features a sukashi pine themed tsuba and Soten's signature on the fuchi ...

In Japan, various patterns involving the mythical creature of the dragon have been used since ancient times. In particular coiled dragons known as ...

The Byakko Ishime Koshirae features a subtle fuchi and kashira design, with an iron tsuba. The sand-cast, a bubble-free 'Habahiro' zinc/aluminum al...

Historical Background Sanada Yukimura (1567-June 3, 1615) was a samurai who was active from Azuchi-momoyama period to the early Edo period. He and ...

The Aranami Koshirae features silver-plated brass fuchi and kashira and iron tsuba, with raging sea-waves theme. The saya lacquer is available in k...

The Byakko Ishime Higo Koshirae features a classic higo fuchi and kashira design with an iron-made mokko style tsuba. The sand-cast, a bubble-free ...

This Yaguruma Koshirae features arrows on all of the metal fittings. The tsuba is made of iron, with a wheel of arrows design and Fuchi/Kashira, wh...

Only craftsmen with at least 15 years experience are asked to make these distinguished blades in Minosaka's catalogue. Reminiscent of the shinto st...

The Tensho Koshirae was first designed as a reproduction of the original Tensho katana owned by Akechi Mitsuharu. The design incorporates a copper ...

Historical Background Uesugi Kenshin was one of the many powerful lords of the Civil War period of Japan in Echigo province. He is famed for his pr...

This Kago Koshirae features silver-plated brass Fuchi/Kashira with baskets theme and an iron-made, bamboo leaves tsuba which matches with the Fuchi...

Historical Background Tokugawa Ieyasu is one of the most important figures throughout the Japanese history. He was the founder and the first Tokuga...

Historical Background Maeda Toshimasu, better known as Maeda Keiji, was a Japanese samurai of the Civil War Period through the early Edo Period. Wh...

Historical Background Saito Hajime(February 18, 1844 - September 28, 1915) was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period, who most famously served ...

The Hachi No Su Koshirae features a wasp design in the fuchi, kashira and menuki which are all made from brass. The tsuba is iron-made with a fine ...

Historical Background Count Katsu Kaishu(1823-1899) was a Japanese naval officer and statesman during the Late Tokugawa shogunate and the Meiji per...

Tozando, in cooperation with Hyosho Taisha-ryu's Yamamoto Takahiro Shihan, is proud to present this Premium Higo Koshirae Iaito to celebrate the Sa...

Tozando's Flagship Wakizashi Tozando's Custom Iaito Wakizashi are made exclusively for you at our special Iaito workshop in Gifu Prefecture, with ...

Historical Background Kijinmaru Kunishige, a master swordsmith of the Edo period, crafted blades that became the stuff of legend. Among his most r...

Background of this Koshirae Abarenbo Shogun, translated as Rowdy Shogun, was a long-running televised series that features the eighth Shogun of Tok...

Historical Background Despite his life going on a downward spiral by the twist of fate, Okada Izo was a skilled Samurai warrior. Being a natural-bo...

The Byakko Tensho Koshirae Iaito features a restrained fuchi and kashira design, with an iron tsuba. The sand-cast, a bubble-free 'habahiro' zinc/a...

Yagyu is a famous line of Japanese kenjutsu that has split into several lines of famous kenshi over the years and is highly regarded amongst koryu ...

Dotanuki was originally a sword smithing school originating in a village of the same name in Higo Province. Renowned for their practicality and no-...