Shinto KGE




The Shinto Elite (SH6004KGE) features a hand-forged T10 high-carbon steel katana blade featuring the geometry of the Performance Series. 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.
Blade length: 28” Handle length: 11” Overall length: 40” Weight: 2lb 7oz 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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$ 889.99 partner

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