For those wishing to build a custom Samurai sword on a CAS Hanwei blade, we offer these bare blades in shirasaya. All are forged and differentially hardened in the same traditional fashion as the forged and forged & folded line of swords. The SH1094 has the same geometry as the Shinto Classic blade but is ungrooved to facilitate its use in building a cutting sword. The SH1231 folded steel blade is that used on the Tiger Katana and includes the grooves (bo-hi) featured on that piece, while the SH1230 is the same blade without grooves.

Made by Hanwei.

Key Features:

Hand forged and folded powder steel blade

Differentially tempered

Pre-fitted Habaki

Specifications:

Blade length: 29 3/4

Handle length: 9 3/4

Overall length: 40 3/4

Weight: 2lbs

Width at Guard: 1.25"

Width at Tip: .88"

Thickness at Guard: .30"

Thickness at Tip: .21"

Sori: 3/4"

Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.