Iaito shops in Tokyo

[kendokohai]

Hi guys, I've checked the other threads and no one seems to have updated where I can find an iaito in Tokyo. Could any of you helps please? Thanks!

[Durandal]

Tokyo is horribly expensive, wont you move elsewhere during your travel there?

there is still sakuraya

http://www.sakuraya.org/catalog/iaido1.html

the quality is ok, but i'll never buy something here anymore, too expensive. The currency change ruined us.

[dillon]

Sakuraya will probably have the largest selection in Tokyo. It's not far from the Nippon Budokan (which itself is near the Imperial Palace).

This shop near Ikebukuro Station mainly caters to kendo but always have a few iaito in stock:
http://www.kenbu-do.co.jp/
Maybe worth stopping by if you don't happen to find something suitable at Sakuraya.

Some token shops (real sword dealers) may have used iaito. It's not great if you want something new or specific. This one is also near Ikebukuro Station so you can stop by there on the same trip to Kenbudo. And if you don't find a suitable iaito you can at least drool at the antique shinken: http://www.token-net.com/

If you're attending an iaido event (grading, embu, competition, etc.) there will usually be stands from iaito suppliers, usually with an extensive selection on hand.

[dillon]

This is another token shop in the Ikebukuro area. I don't recall seeing iaito there (mostly antique shinken) so it didn't come to mind at first but their website does list iaido as one of the budo they cater to. If you're in the area then it would economical to drop by along with the other two:
http://www.budoshop.co.jp/

[Kendoka]

Don't get too excited, many iaito are made to order.