Iaito Minosaka Dotanuki [Super Heavy Weight] discontinueKeiko Higo was famous for its

Higo was famous for its very specific Katana designs

5 cm Tsuka diameter 38 x 29 mm Mine Marumine (round spine) Tsuka shape Taira (flat butt) Kissaki Short Kissaki *Due to the hand-made manufacturing

but still securing it tightly

popularized this model

Sagari Fuji (descending wisteria)

Iaito Minosaka Dotanuki [Super Heavy Weight] discontinueKeiko Higo was famous for itsThe Dotanuki is a High End Iaito entirely made in Japan, made from a sand casted bubble free zinc and aluminum alloy blade. Its name comes from the famous swordsmith Dotanuki Masakuni. His blades were not of a remarkable quality, but they were especially heavy and had many different original shapes, classic of the Bakumatsu period (end of the Edo period). This model has a "super heavy" blade for an average weight about 20% superior to the other heavy