Kurikata Shitodome Model:Silver Plated it is especially recommended for

it is especially recommended for the practice of Aikido

8 Shaku (115 cm) Weight ~870 g ~950 g Blade length 77

5 cm Tsuka length 28

M size fits standard blades (such as the Jidai Koshirae

It features a thickened blade and is ideal for starting Suburi training

Kurikata Shitodome Model:Silver Plated it is especially recommended forShitodome For Kurikata The Kurikata is the piece placed 7. 5 cm from the Koiguchi (Saya hole) on the Omote side of the Saya, used to nest the Sageo. As a standard, the Kurikata is made of wood, covered with lacquer, and can be fitted with a Shitodome, two small pieces that are inserted in each side of the hole. The Shitodome is a small piece of brass, gold or silver plated, inserted in the Kurikata (the hole in which the Sageo goes). It is a purely