Newest iaito from Nosyudo

[u/SpyralAgent_37]

This one was a long time waiting. I ordered it in December of 2023 and I received it last week. Granted to be fair to Nosyudo, I customized everything on this iaito, including the sori, motohaba, motokasane, sakihaba, sakikasane, and the length of the kissaki. Because of that I also had to purchase the DX koshirae which also increased the wait time since all of the wooden components had to be carved specifically to the blade. It was absolutely worth the wait! This iaito is extremely lightweight (820g) and balanced very well. The navy blue ishime saya came out gorgeous and has a very nice taper to it. Not a single flaw in it! I can't recommend Nosyudo enough.

[u/Maturinbag]

Very handsome! Is there a theme you picked for the decor?

[u/SpyralAgent_37 → u/Maturinbag]

Not necessarily a theme. I generally prefer more plain fuchi and kashira, I chose the Buddhist prayer swords because it reminds me of the amida tong symbol from the original Shogun. I train in Araki Mujinsai Ryu, and our signature kata is called Ura Hiryu, so I picked a flying dragon for the tsuba.