x- Hanwei Shinto XL Performance Blade Katana

Discontinued and sold out.

The Shinto Elite XL Katana with Hanwei's Performance Blade features a hand-forged T10 high-carbon steel katana blade featuring the geometry of the Performance Series. The blade is differentially tempered using the traditional Japanese claying method. The Tsuka-Ito is made of premium black Japanese cotton, over Ray Skin. The saya is finished in a deep black lacquer with a black cotton sageo. A finely rendered dragon, 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.