The Shinto Elite combines a hand-forged T10 high-carbon steel blade with the geometry of the Performance Series. Designed for multiple cuts in normal targets, the Shinto Elite features genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, with a tightly-woven tsuka-ito in premium black Japanese cotton. The saya is finished in a deep black lacquer with a black cotton sageo. A finely rendered dragon, detailed in gold, with true front-and-back detail, forms the black iron tsuba.
Made by Hanwei.
Key Features:
Overall: 40” Blade Length: 28” Handle Length: 11” Weight: 2lb 11oz Point of Balance: 5" Width at Guard: 1.38" Width at Tip: 1.03" Thickness at Guard: .25" Thickness at Tip: .15" Sori: 3/4" Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.