As Iaito are made of Zinc/Aluminium alloy

Its aesthetic regarding swords is characterized by a rounded Kashira

Chevroned Spine | Rounded butt | Long Kissaki

avoiding the need for a custom made Hakama

On the other hand

Katori Shinto Ryu Bokken [Aramaki Model] - Classic Wood - White Oak Finish:Standard Finish (Camelia Oil Treatment) As Iaito are made ofKatori Shinto Ryu Bokken Aramaki Model Made in Japan (Kyushu) Flat Spine Flat butt Beveled Kissaki White Oak available This Katori Shinto Ryu Bokken is made from a single piece of white oak, and manufactured in the southern islands of Kyushu (Japan), at the Aramaki workshop. With a shape slightly shorter but thicker than that of a classic Bokken, this model is used by practitioners of the Kenjutsu school called "Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu". It