Shinto Elite Katana (神道刀)

The Shinto features a hand-forged 1065 high-carbon steel katana blade (now featuring the geometry of the Performance Series) and is differentially tempered using the traditional claying method. The Shinto is mounted in black and the tsuka-ito is made of premium black Japanese cotton. The saya is finished in a deep black lacquer with a black cotton sageo. A finely rendered dragon, detailed in gold, with true front-and-back detail, forms the black iron tsuba. The golden menuki are of vajra sword, a stylized shinto ritual object. The fittings are superbly antiqued adding to the aesthetics of the set. The Shinto is supplied with a protective cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit.

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• Fully functional live blade Shinken Katana "real sword"
• Black iron dragon  Fuchi/Kashira
• Black iron dragon tsuba detailed in gold
• Black cotton tsuka ito
• Genuine same (rayskin) inlay
• Black gloss saya
• Forged high carbon steel blade
• Differentially tempered
• This katana is hand made and each is unique - size and weight will vary
  • Blade length:  28"
  • Handle length:   11"
  • Overall length:  40"
  • Weight:  2lb 6oz
  • Point of Balance:  5"
  • Width at Guard:  1.38"
  • Width at Tip:  1.03"
  • Thickness at Guard:  .25"
  • Thickness at Tip:  .15"
  • Sori:  3/4"
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• Half price sharpening and maintenance for life
• 90 day money back guarantee (see details)
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• 90 day money back guarantee (see details)
• Lifetime 1/2 Price Sharpening and Repair on any Shinken or Iaito Katana
• All shinken are shipped double boxed and insured