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Noneed2hate

2.55 Shaku Iaito for sale

SOLD

Hello All, I have a spare Iaito I'd like to put up for sale to someone who could possibly use it and doesn't want to put up with Tozando/Seido/Nosyudo wait times.

It's a 2.55 (30.5") shaku Tozando Iaito custom. 9.5 sun (10.5") Tsuka, 975grams unsheathed, 1262 grams sheathed. Seen light use used for a couple classes but have sweaty hands so the leather isn't the best choice for me, reverse menuki, very small tsuba, partial rattan wrap on the saya, small dings here and there on the saya and some finish has rubbed off the fittings (see photos).

I'm asking $750 shipped (Located in US, I will not ship internationally) (paid just shy of $1100 for this originally from Tozando)

https://preview.redd.it/16lksix8reya1.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=18363bf2a66c42fed4767d79a2cc4f2f26a2f252

https://preview.redd.it/9sg2aix8reya1.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=0489bf5494d3a26536e222883cb279841ec99696

https://preview.redd.it/m70kfd5vseya1.png?width=654&format=png&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=77d79f87ddd32af3d8bfc76ff425fa194c05f5fe

https://preview.redd.it/ozogox83seya1.png?width=661&format=png&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=e6f3b93c91b7eb814b199bd0423353b28981054a

More photos of the Iaito can be found here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/142XMo3nx6By45bwFw61gzPJrVwAAPWL2?usp=sharing

Please let me know if you have any questions, thanks!

Posted May 7, 2023, 1:14 PM UTC · edited

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devourment77•

As another sweaty practitioner, I have enjoyed doe skin ito vs cow skin ito. Good luck on the sale!

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Cathassar•

Looks beautiful. Not sure I'm a fan of the small tsuba for that length but guess that could be swapped out. The saya looks similar to what Hanshi Shimabukuru used. Good luck on selling it.

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SwrdPla•

I would be interested. How would I go about getting in touch with you?

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Noneed2hateOPMuso Jikiden Eishin Ryu•

Hi, go ahead and send me a private message and I can provide my email etc there :)

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Gambit58127•

It’s a shame I’m just seeing this, I was just told I can move up in size and this would have been perfect.

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