From the hardest and densest wood in the world we have produced our Shoto made of Lignum Vitae in the Itto-Ryu form. The Shoto has a heel for a Tsuba. The colour is yellowish-green with brown veins. Lignum Vitae is highly valued especially for its resistance to moisture and is used, for example, in boat building.
Characteristics:
Shoto Itto-Ryu form for e.g. Aikido, Iaido, Battojutsu, Bujinkan, all martial arts.
Suitable for practising forms and powerful contact.
Heel for one Tsuba
Length: approx. 55 cm
Weight: approx. 380 - 430 g
Material: Lignum Vitae
