{"product_id":"bamboo-katana-aluminum-alloy-iaido-training-sword","title":"Bamboo Katana Iaito — Aluminum Alloy, Bird \u0026 Bamboo Tsuba, Iaido Training Sword, Unsharpened","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003eBird \u0026amp; Bamboo fittings give this aluminum-alloy Katana Iaito a more specific visual cue than plain Bamboo training pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn aluminum-alloy \u003cstrong\u003ekatana iaito\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for martial arts students, instructors, and dojo practitioners who prioritize high-repetition training and safe, reliable handling. Unsharpened and practice-oriented — available in both Katana and Wakizashi configurations. Significantly lighter than stainless steel iaito, this version supports long practice sessions, sustained forms work, and consistent draw practice without arm strain. \u003cstrong\u003eFixed-assembly one-piece construction\u003c\/strong\u003e — no loose parts to check, no fittings that can shift during practice, built for reliability when the session matters more than maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned for extended training sessions with less fatigue.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis aluminum-alloy iaito was developed for iaido practitioners who want a training sword that supports sustained, high-repetition work — beginners building foundational form, intermediate students drilling kata at volume, and instructors running full-length sessions. Compared to stainless steel iaito, aluminum-alloy is noticeably lighter — many practitioners find this reduces fatigue over long practice sessions and makes repeated cuts, draws, and kata work more sustainable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one-piece construction is a meaningful part of the design. The blade, handle, and fittings are bonded into a single unit — not removable, not disassemblable. This is an intentional choice: no loose fasteners to check between sessions, no fittings that can shift during draw practice, and no assembly points that can fail under repetition. For practitioners who want a training sword they can pick up and use reliably without pre-session maintenance, this is the construction of choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lightweight construction also lowers the barrier for beginners. Students who are still developing forearm strength, draw timing, and carry awareness often find that the reduced weight supports more productive repetitions before technique breaks down. The aluminum-alloy version is a common starting point for dojo curriculums building up to heavier swords.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an unsharpened training sword. The blade has no cutting edge and is designed primarily for dojo practice, forms work, and demonstrations rather than decorative display. Training comes first in this design, with display value as a secondary consideration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in both Katana and Wakizashi configurations to support paired practice and full curriculum requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🚚 Order before \u003cstrong\u003e2:00 PM PST\u003c\/strong\u003e — ships same business day | After 2:00 PM PST — ships next business day\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:28px;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eAluminum Alloy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eProcess\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003ePrecision-cast aluminum alloy, unsharpened\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eN\/A — unsharpened aluminum training sword\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eBo-hi (Blood Groove)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eBo-hi (fuller) on each side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eKatana — Training sword (Iaito)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eEdge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eUnsharpened — Intended for structured iaido and iaijutsu practice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTsuka (Handle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eGenuine Rayskin wrapped with Japanese cotton Ito \u0026amp; ornamented with Menuki\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTsuba (Guard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eBird \u0026amp; Bamboo Tsuba\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e28\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e11\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e41\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e1.35 lbs (without Saya) \/ 1.95 lbs (with Saya)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eSaya (Scabbard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eBlack piano lacquered wood with Japanese cotton Sageo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eFixed-assembly one-piece construction — not disassemblable (no loose parts, no fittings to maintain)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eQuality Control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eIndividually inspected before shipping — California warehouse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eLow-maintenance — aluminum alloy, no oil required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraining sword notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e This aluminum-alloy iaito is significantly lighter than stainless steel training swords and is designed for practitioners who prioritize low-fatigue training and reliable, high-repetition practice. The blade is unsharpened and the construction is fixed-assembly, one-piece — there are no user-disassemblable parts.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.hms-faq-931 details{border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;}.hms-faq-931 details summary{list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:14px 4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#1c1b1b;user-select:none;}.hms-faq-931 details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}.hms-faq-931 details summary::after{content:'+';font-size:20px;font-weight:300;color:#1c1b1b;transition:transform .2s;}.hms-faq-931 details[open] summary::after{content:'-';}.hms-faq-931 details p{margin:0 0 14px;padding:0 4px;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#444;line-height:1.6;}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hms-faq-931\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat makes the Bird \u0026amp; Bamboo version distinct?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eThe fittings combine bird and bamboo imagery, giving buyers a more specific theme than a generic Bamboo Iaito page.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow does aluminum alloy affect comparison?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eAluminum alloy gives the page a lighter training identity than stainless steel Iaito models.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow does it compare with Wakizashi Iaito?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eThis SKU keeps full Katana-length proportions, while Wakizashi Iaito pages are shorter and more compact.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat use context fits this page?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eThe useful context is non-sharpened form practice, handling familiarity, and full-length display comparison.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat wording keeps it accurate?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eUse Bird \u0026amp; Bamboo fittings, aluminum alloy, black saya, Katana Iaito profile, and non-sharpened training context.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it come in both Katana and Wakizashi styles?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Both configurations are available, allowing students and schools to work with the appropriate blade length for their curriculum, or to use both as a paired practice set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Handmade Sword","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31708052062273,"sku":"931","price":198.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/8397\/2417\/files\/bamboo-katana-iaito-931-1.jpg?v=1776819668","url":"https:\/\/www.handmadesword.com\/products\/bamboo-katana-aluminum-alloy-iaido-training-sword","provider":"Handmade Sword","version":"1.0","type":"link"}