Shinto Katana - Paul Chen
Key Features:
- Forged high-carbon steel blade
- Built for cutting
- Traditional construction
Shinto Katana Specifications:
Overall length: 39 1/2"
Blade length: 27"
Handle length: 11 3/4"
Weight: 1 lb. 14 oz.
Thickness at Guard: .260"
Weight in box: 5 lbs. 4 oz.
Box height: 44 1/4"
Box width: 5 1/2"
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.
Each piece in the Shinto Daisho (XC-1001HS and XC-HS5101) has a hand-forged T10 high-carbon steel blade with Bo-Hi. The blade is differentially hardened 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 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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