CAS Hanwei SH1231 Shirasaya-Folded Blade

Shirasaya katana

Discontinued.

For those wishing to build a custom Samurai sword on a CAS Hanwei blade, bare blades in shirasaya are offered. All are forged and differentially hardened in the same traditional fashion as the “forged” and “forged & folded” line of swords.

SH1231 Shirasaya-Folded Blade Features

- Hand forged and folded powder steel blade
- Differentially tempered
- Preifitted Habaki

Shirasaya specifications:

- Overall length: 40 3/4"
- Blade length: 29 3/4"
- Handle length: 10"
- Weight: 1lb 13oz
- Width at Guard: 1.25"
- Width at Tip: .88"
- Thickness at Guard: .28"
- Thickness at Tip: .21"
- Sori: 3/4"
- Box height: 44"
- Box width: 5 1/2"