Iaito Minosaka Tokusei Koshirae | 2.30 ~ 2.45 Shaku

As a relative beginner I needed a model mor suited to me and this Iaito delivered perfectly. For the price the quality is second to none! I am very happy with the craftsman that created this - Thank you!

I was very impressed with how fast I received my iaito. It was great quality as expected at an affordable price. Thank you Seido.

suite à ma commande du 24/07/2024 (Iaito Tokusei Minosaka), une élève a souhaité acheter le même Iaïto (lame plus courte)
Dès la prise en main, elle a apprécié l'équilibre, la légèreté de la lame et la tenue de la tsuka.
Cela me permet de confirmer toute la confiance que j'ai dans le matériel proposé sur votre site.
A noté aussi la qualité de l'emballage qui garantie une livraison sans risque de .

My new iaito arrived super fast.
On inspection, the quality is exactly as expected and great value for money.
Thanks to whole Seido team. 😃

Ce Iaïto est un cadeau que nous faisons à un enseignant de notre club, il correspond parfaitement à nos attentes: poids, équilibre de la lame, tenue, esthétique.
C'est le 2ème Iaïto que j'achète sur le site et je ne suis pas déçu. Même si il est délicat d'acheter ce genre de produit sur internet, je fais une entière confiance sur la qualité des produits de votre site. J'ai acheté mon 1er Iaïto sur mesure en 2015 et je l'utilise avec toujours autant de plaisir au moins 4h par semaine. Je connais d'autres pratiquants qui ont aussi fait confiance à seido pour leur sabre et qui sont enchanté par leur achat.

The Minosaka iaito is a stunning piece of craftsmanship, and I was blown away by the quality of the sword. It is clear that Seido International takes great care in selecting the products they sell and ensuring that their customers receive only the best.

What really stood out to me, however, was the exceptional customer service I received from Seido International. The team was incredibly responsive and helpful, answering all of my questions and ensuring that I was fully informed throughout the purchasing process.

And to top it all off, my Minosaka iaito arrived incredibly quickly - in fact, it arrived in just one day from Japan! This level of efficiency and care is truly remarkable and is a testament to the professionalism and commitment to quality that Seido International embodies.

Big shoutout to the ultra-professional team at Seido, and to Minosaka in Gifu for crafting such a blade.

This new model from Minosaka was offered on discount when I was looking to move from using a bokken in my Iaido training to an Iaito. I was using a custom Minosaka Iaito on loan from my instructor and although it was a lightweight model, it was a bit too big and too heavy for me. I ordered this blade based on the recommended sizes chart and it is a perfect fit for me (I am 1.60m).
The quality you expect from a Minosaka product is there even though this is an entry level model. Everything is nice and tight and feels good in the hand. The balance point on my 2.3 blade length is approx. 10-15cm from the tsuba. The sword is very true to pictures on the site. Two little things I would point out is that the habaki is much shinier than shown in the pictures and that the sageo is fairly thin and something I replaced immediately. The sword fits nicely in the saya and the habaki "clicks in" tightly. I have only used the sword a few hours at the time of writing, but I am very happy with it and recommend it with no reservations.
Seido's team was super helpful in the ordering process and the sword arrived quickly, passing through customs without issue. I can't recommend this shop enough for their professional conduct and stellar customer service. Best.