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Sold Date: 12/16/2006
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Militaria & Weapons

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Cheness 9260 Silicon Alloy Spring Steel Katana (Type 28) - "Shura"

Highly resilient metal. Excellent resistance to metal fatigue!!

Checkout the third party destructive testing and review of this new and highly unique specialized spring steel conducted by RSKnives

AVAILABLE WITH OR WITHOUT FULLER (AKA "Bo-Hi", or "Blood Groove").
Please remember to specify your preference.

100% Hand Forged, 100% Hand Polished Carbon Spring Steel katana. Heat Tempered, OIL Quenched. Fully Sharpened Fully Functional Live Blade.

The 9260 Silicon Alloy Spring Steel is a very unique metal that is extremely suitable for katanas. Highly resistant to setting and metal fatigue. Common application of this steel is in foils used for fencing. We are the first and only katana maker to use this special spring steel in a production blade.

Just because swords LOOK the same, Doesn't mean they are created the same... PROOF !! Saves money in the long run ...

NEW VIDEO
Our Spring Steel vs. other brands of swords. (2/18/2006)

Comparative Stress test of our new SPRING STEEL BLADES versus competitor brands in the same price range.

(Manufacturers stress test. Do NOT attempt).

Download Video (1.8mb) - Windows Media Vid.

-- Comes with Free Display Box and Free Cotton Sword Bag . -- SPECIAL OFFER: Free sword stand and upgraded sageo Name "Shura" Blade Through Hardened 9260 Silicon Alloy Carbon Spring Steel. Overall Length (+ Saya) 42.5" Treatment Full Hand Forged, Through Tempered, Oil Quenched, Hand Polished Finish Tameshigiri Polish Blade Dimension 28" Length, 0.3" Width, 1.25" Height Sori (Curvature) 0.7" Weight 2 lbs 5 oz (with fuller), 2 lbs 9 oz (without fuller) Tsuba/Fuchi/Kashira Milled and Dyed Steel - Plain Mokko shape tsuba with no engravings. Balance Point 5" above tsuba (with fuller), 6" above tsuba (without fuller) Tsuka/Ho 11" Wood Tsuka Ito Black Cotton Mekugi 2 X Wood (Double Pinned) Same Real Ray Skin Panel Wrap Saya 30.5" Black Glossy Lacquered Medium Hardwood
CLICK TO LEARN ABOUT THE STEEL TYPES
(E ver wondered what the numbers mean in listing using 1045, 1060, 1095, 5290??)

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This is the overall apparence of the sword. Shape of the tsuka (before drilling), and blade geometry. The Shura has our standard 28" in length from notch on habaki to kissaki. Solid width at 0.3" with a sori of 0.7".

The nakago (tang) on all our new standard blades have increased in taper and finished cleanly. Tsuba is blackened milled steel with a black dyed finish. Kashira and fuchi are matching blackened finish. Additionally, bo-hi geometry and kissaki have all been improved from our first generation blades.

Note: Third photograph down is a shot from the edge of the blade to show edge geometry.

Tsuka (Grip) and nakago (Tang) - Real same skin (Ray Skin) panel wrap over wood then wrapped in black cotton cord. Also note the new double wooden mekugi (Retaining Pin).

The tsuba (hand guard) of the Shura is a durable and smooth steel construction with tapered corners. No relief or engraving on the surface to scratch your knuckles. Simple, elegant, and extremely durable with a dyed finish. The ideal fitting for regular cutting exercises in your dojo.

The Shura is available in 2 versions. With fuller (bo-hi) and without. Both styles are identical but with very different behavior due to the difference in weight and CG distribution. Please remember to specify your preference in your payment.

(The no-fuller version blade has a more forward center of gravity heavier weight. This type of blades have more lateral strength and are easier for tameshigiri from the weight and the reduced drag. Was the varient with fuller is better for kata practice, the no-fuller varient is better for cutting practices.)

NOTE: We are using a modified heat treatement method on the second generation non-fullered ve...