Cheness 9260 Double-Fullered Spring Steel Katana "Shosen"

New design using 9260 spring steel

Cheness 9260 Double-Fullered Spring Steel Katana "Shosen"

This is a test production run by Cheness of a new design using our 9260 spring steel in a double bo-hi (fuller / or "blood groove") configuration. Originally suggested as a design by Cheness customers, they are testing it in a trial run to determine the feasibility of the sword in iaido applications.

During prototyping, they had intended for this sword to be a blunt blade for use in kata. The idea of the double-hi is to allow better distribution of weight, and it was hoped that the double groove would generate a more unique sound feedback.

However, in testing their prototype, they did not notice the benefit in weight reduction and sound profile as hoped, so this sword is no longer considered a candidate for the blunt iaito version.

This test run is made using the 9260 Spring Steel and is through hardened and is sharpened so as to allow for a variety of applications including tameshigiri and katas.

Quantity of this run is very limited and is only intended to generate a feedback for possible applications of this sword, which will determine if this sword will be adopted in our regular line-up or as a blunt iaito.

The name of this sword "Shosen" translates to "First Battle". Below are photos showing the overall apparence of the sword.

The tsuka is wrapped with a black same panel wrap, and a brown cotton ito wrap. The tsuba is a steel construction. Aspects of the double bo-hi is not yet fully refined and there may be some variations on finish of the bo-hi at the distal terminal depending on the particular smith. Sale on the trial run is final with no exchanges or returns.

Price: $239.00
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