Hanwei Zatoichi Folded Model SH2114
Aug 26, 2020 15:29:10 GMT
Post by drjoe on Aug 26, 2020 15:29:10 GMT
Up for sale is a Hanwei Zatoichi sword made from Swedish powedered "folded" steel. Arguably the nicest Zatoichi sword on the market.
I am the second owner of the blade, which to my knowledge has never been used for cutting. There is however some light scuffing on the shinogi-ji from the previous owner, possibly from saya contact, and some wood missing inside the koiguchi, presumably from poor noto. The hada on this folded version is quite subtle and somewhat rough from-the-factory polish leaves it so.
These are hard to come by these days... Kult of Athena lists them at $499 on backorder. I'm offering this one at $349 shipped to CONUS.
IMG_8564 by drjoe4, on Flickr
IMG_8574 by drjoe4, on Flickr
IMG_8571 by drjoe4, on Flickr
IMG_8569 by drjoe4, on Flickr
I am the second owner of the blade, which to my knowledge has never been used for cutting. There is however some light scuffing on the shinogi-ji from the previous owner, possibly from saya contact, and some wood missing inside the koiguchi, presumably from poor noto. The hada on this folded version is quite subtle and somewhat rough from-the-factory polish leaves it so.
These are hard to come by these days... Kult of Athena lists them at $499 on backorder. I'm offering this one at $349 shipped to CONUS.
IMG_8564 by drjoe4, on FlickrIMG_8574 by drjoe4, on FlickrIMG_8571 by drjoe4, on FlickrIMG_8569 by drjoe4, on Flickr
But, hey....you've got a strong wife and healthy girls. Let THEM do the paddling. 
Watch out for the forest Elves and Gnomes. 
