Jidai Koshirae 時代拵

The Jidai Koshirae 時代拵 is the entry-level fully customizable iaito in the Minosaka workshop.

Meaning "Mounting of Ancient Times" or "Historical Mounting", it is named for its timelessness and offers a common base for all Japanese swords, which makes this model of a great versatility in styles and assembly parts. This mount is like the Jidai Koshirae Special, with the same blade and materials used for mounting, but with a large number of customization options.

Its light blade (Standard) and balance allow easy practice, making the Jidai Koshirae a safe bet whether you are a novice or more experienced. It also allows prolonged practice without too much strain on the muscles and tendons of the arms, limiting the risk of tendon injuries.

Like all iaito, for practice, the Jidai Koshirae needs to be adapted to the practitioner. You must choose the blade length and handle length according to your size, but also according to the type of practice (ask your teacher or senior officers of your club).

The blade type for this fixture is a light (standard) blade, approximately 820g.
Nagasa length possible from 2.20尺 (66.6cm) to 2.55尺 (77.3cm).

size charts (see attached table of recommended sizes)

Standard (Basic) Mounting Specifications:
Hamon: Suguha (straight line).
Habaki: Muji (without frame), made of brass.
Tsuba: Washi no Zu 鷲の図 (Eagle Design) in Iron.
Fuchi/ Kashira: Ishime 石目 brass, with a grainy stone-like surface (石), with fine golden edges.
Same: in Galuchat (Roussette or Raie) of White color.
Menuki: Sakura 桜 (Cherry Blossom), often associated with Samurai for its ephemeral beauty.
Tsukaito: Hineri Maki handle braiding in black cotton.
Sageo: Polyester Black.
Saya : Kuro Ishime 黒石目塗り, Saya lacquered matt black (granular), Magnolia wood, without Shitodome, Kojiri flat.

The Minosaka Workshops:
The Iaito we offer come from Minosaka workshops in Gifu, Japan, and are manufactured in their workshop in Japan.
Gifu is one of the top places known for the forging of traditional sabers, including the Mino tradition, dating from the 14^th century. Minosaka workshops are Iaito's leading producers of tradition.
This traditional workshop manufactures its chrome-plated Zamak Iaito (Zinc and Aluminum alloy with some Copper) which is stainless.
This non-ferrous alloy makes the Iaito blunt and unsharpenable:
They are practical tools for Kata, without contact between the blades.