25th Anniversary Shinto-Special Edition Sword
Hanwei 25th Anniversary Shinto SH2433 is undoubtedly one of the most collectible pieces ever offered by CAS Hanwei. Not only is this one of Hanwei’s most attractive swords but, to celebrate CAS’s 25th anniversary, the certificated edition is limited to just 250 pieces. Limited edition of an excellent samurai sword.
Limited edition of 250 swords.
Hanwei 25th Anniversary Shinto
25th Anniversary shinto by Hanwei sword and saya SH2433
Based on the original Shinto, the first sword ever produced for CAS by Hanwei, this Anniversary Edition features the same koshirae (fittings) but in a silver plate finish, highlighting details not previously evident. The blade, while maintaining similar geometry, has under- gone radical changes in metallurgy and heat treating.
25th Anninversary Shinto Hanwei Special Edition sword SH2433
It now features Hanwei’s own high-alloy HWS-1 steel and a heat treating regimen that produces a Tamahagane-like hardness distribution across the blade section with a very attractive Choji-style hamon.
Hanwei 25th Anniversary shinto by Hanwei detail SH2433
Hanwei 25th Anniversary shinto by Hanwei - guard detail SH2433
25th Anniversary Shinto will be available on Wednesday 02 June, 2010.
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