{"title":"Iaitō","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"45\" class=\"\"\u003eWhat is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"44\"\u003eIaitō\u003c\/strong\u003e?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"368\" class=\"\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"59\"\u003eIaitō\u003c\/strong\u003e (居合刀 \/ いあいとう) is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"111\"\u003enon-sharpened practice sword\u003c\/strong\u003e used primarily for \u003cstrong data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"140\"\u003eIaido\u003c\/strong\u003e—the Japanese martial art of drawing and cutting with the sword. It is designed to closely replicate the size, weight, and feel of a real katana, but without a sharpened edge, making it safe for solo forms (\u003cem data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"353\"\u003ekata\u003c\/em\u003e) and training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"368\" class=\"\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003eIaitō\u003c\/strong\u003e is a blunt, metal practice sword modeled after a katana, used by martial artists to safely train in the art of drawing and handling a sword. It offers the look and feel of a real blade, without the danger—making it an essential tool for serious practitioners of Iaido.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.tanggusword.com\/collections\/iaito.oembed","provider":"TangGu Sword","version":"1.0","type":"link"}