Monday, June 14, 2010

Iaido Bokken Sword SE-550


Why is an Iaido Bokken necessary? The Iaido Bokken is necessary for several reasons. The first and foremost is that it is the safeste and best way to practice drawing. You get a real sense of how it feels and you learn to perfect your grip, your stance and your movements.

A bonus about this particular Iaido Bokken, the SE-550 is that it also comes with an awesome wooden scabbard that has a magnetic device to simulate the way an actual katana locks in the sayas koiguchi with the habaki. Also, you get the added benefit of actually being able to re-sheath the Iaido Bokken, thus perfecting your re-sheath technique.

It goes without saying that this is the safest way to practice the art of the draw, especially if you are a beginner as you do not want to train with a live blade and have any sort of accident. This is also an economical way to train as this Iaido Bokken ismuch less expensive then a non live Iai Sword. Of course, saying that, after you have gained your confidence in your draw, you can upgrade to a non live blade and then eventually move up to a live blade, where you will have the experience needed from training first.

If you want to start your training now, purchase your Bokken sword and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to help you. Be sure to also go to our home page and sign up to become a SamuraiSupply.com Member and you will receive monthly coupons, discounts and MUCH MORE!

Ryumon RY3201 Phoenix Katana Sword


A quality sword which came from a high caliber company, RY3201 Ryumon Phoenix Katana is a special katana sword and one of the prime products of years of knowledge in metallurgy.

RY3201 Ryumon Phoenix Katana came from the family of Ryumon swords, which are generally handmade in Longquan, China, the place commonly known as "City of Treasure Sword." Acclaimed for their expertise in sword-making, Longquan is located in a place where the resources are just right for the crafting of these extraordinary samurai swords. This only ensures you that you will be acquiring a battle- ready and fully purposeful sword.

Fully hand-honed, this sword that came from a vast collection of Ryumon swords has a blade made from 1065 carbon steel. It is sharpened and refined by Ryumon Swords’ best craftsmen. The handle of Phoenix Katana is enclosed in a top quality double pegged ray skin.

However, for this particular kind of samurai sword, you will probably be embezzled by its wooden saya or scabbard for the main reason that it is engraved, hand painted in red with a phoenix scene that is worth beholding and admired. Seeing this particular work of art would surely be a treat you would not want to miss.

This sword coming from the well- crafted Ryumon swords’ family has a bo hi and an iron tsuba or hilt, ornamented with a front and back crane with embossed golden details. This fully sharpened katana sword is embellished by a black Japanese cotton tsuka ito and a handle draped with a high quality ray skin, double pegged to provide you extra protection.

These specific samurai swords have an overall length of 41.5 inches, with its blade and handle measuring 28 and 10.5 inches respectively. It weighs about 2.5 pounds. The Phoenix katana also comes with a black entwined sageo or the cord being used to tie the saya to the belt or the obi when worn. You would definitely not have any problems as to where to put or store this katana sword when you procure it because this comes with a sword bag and a Ryumon signature box as a bonus plus a wall scroll certificate of authenticity, maintenance and reference kits. This is just the more reason why you should buy this Ryumon Phoenix Katana. Aside from its beauty, it also comes with a lot of extras, with the fact that you can buy it for a very low price.

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