![]() They may even be made of folded steel, much like a real katana, but with a blunt edge. Some imitation Japanese swords are made in countries other than Japan. Some steel iaitō are also constructed and can weigh around 900–950 g for a 74 cm blade. The average weight for a real uchigatana ( 打刀 ?) is typically 1,200 g without the saya ( 鞘 ?, scabbard) while a typical alloy iaitō is roughly 820 g. Iaitō may even have a mock hamon ( 刃文 ?, lit., blade pattern, the temper line of a tempered steel blade). The best alloy blades are rather faithful reproductions of real swords with authentic weight and shape along with similarly high-quality finish and fittings. As such, Japanese-made iaitō are intended as practice weapons and are not suited for any type of contact. This use of alloy and a blunt edge also avoids the Japanese legal restrictions on the manufacture of swords made of ferrous metals. Most iaitō are made of an aluminium-zinc alloy which is cheaper and lighter than steel. Such swords are generally unsafe for martial arts practice. These should not be confused with other fake swords, such as swords made merely as decorations. In contrast to shinken, iaitō have no cutting edge and are designed for iai/battō practice and are usually unsuited for sword-to-sword contact. ![]() A real (sharp) katana is called a shinken ( 真 剣 ?, lit., real sword).
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