Malden YMCA Cancellation
Class on Monday at the Malden YMCA is temporarily closed due to the schedule at Malden YMCA. An announcement will be posted when the schedule is resumed. Classes on Thursday and Saturday will continue as usual.
Iaido classes are held at:
Cambridge YMCA (7 Temple St)
• Thursday 7:30PM - 9:30PM
• Saturday 10:00AM - 12:00PM
One class ($55.00 per month)
All classes ($100 per month)
For full time students:
All classes ($55.00 per month)
Recommend kneepads for practicing seiza:
Recommended iaito:
The 1st and 2nd are for beginners. The 2nd one is for someone who prefers the iaito a little heavier. The 3rd one is for someone who has been practice for at least a year or longer. It is almost 200g heavier than the 1st one.
1st - Higo Koshirae Standard
Product Code: MI_KA105
40680Y ~ $357.00
High quality 100 % cotton Tsuka cord is securely wrapped over a sharkskin. Comes with a deluxe, cotton braided Sageo. Blade, made of a reinforced zinc/aluminum alloy*, is available up to 2.55 Shaku. Approximately 810 gram without Saya(2.50 Shaku). Saya available in Kuroro(black gloss finish), Chaishime(dark brown matte finish) and Kuroishime(black matte finish).
2nd - Musashi Koshirae Basic
Product Code: MI_KA107
47250Y ~ $412.00
High quality 100 % cotton Tsuka cord is securely wrapped over a sharkskin. Comes with a deluxe, silk braided Sageo. Blade, made of a reinforced zinc/aluminum alloy*, is available up to 2.55 Shaku. Approximately 830 gram without Saya(2.45 Shaku). Saya available in Kuroro(black gloss finish), Chaishime(dark brown matte finish) and Kuroishime(black matte finish). Handmade in Japan.
3rd - Shinto Higo Koshirae
Product Code: MI_KA111
75600Y ~ $658.00
This Shinto Higo Koshirae model is carefully handcrafted only by the sword craftsman who has at least 15 years of swordmaking experience to create the superb quality sword.
High quality 100 % silk Tsuka cord is securely wrapped over a blackened sharkskin and silk Sageo is woven in the traditional Kaikuchi style. The Tsuka handle is shaped in Ryugo style for easy gripping.
Wide blade, made of zinc/aluminum alloy*, gives the exellent balance and feeling you can only get with the Shinken sword. The blade length is available up to 2.50 Shaku. Approximately 1000 gram without Saya(2.50 Shaku). Saya available in Superb Kuroishime(black matte finish) and Superb Chaishime(brown matte finish). To respect the original Higo Koshirae in the history and tradition, on the back of Kurigata, Ichimonji lacquer is featured.
Please allow 2 months to finish your Shinto Higo Koshirae. Handmade in Japan.
