Shinsakuto

Japanese sword has long held a sacred place in the history of Japan as a nation and as a people. The symbolism of the elements used in its construction, the manner in which it is crafted, and the purposes for which it is wielded have all been used to instruct generation after generation in mattters such as religion, morality, valor, love, wisdom, and compassion. The Japanese sword has long been used as pedagogical tool meant to cultivate the ideals for humanity in the soul, heart and mind of the pupil. Today, legends long told and legends yet untold work to keep the Japanese sword as something revered not only in the hearts of the Japanese people but in the hearts of peoples from all over the world. It is with this in mind that Swords and more approaches Japan's master swordsmiths in order to meet the requests and needs of the customers throughout the world. We can think of Japanese sword in no other way, and we hope that you can appreciate our dedication to our history and to our future. All Shinsakuto ordered from Swords and more are crafted by highly decorated participients of annual contests where the best swords smiths compete against each other. Each Shinsakuto is custom made to your exact specifications in accordance with tradition. These swords are not copies made in some other country - they are Japanese masterpieces. Don't be fooled by look-alikes made outside of the rich history of Japanese swordmaking. Authentic, beautiful, and detailed, both a weapon and an heirloom for your family, order your own Shinsakuto. The price of Shinsakuto is available from 7600 EUR for the total package, consisting of the Shinsakuto blade, the polishing, the fittings and the registration fee. The price can of course be much higher if you have special wishes. Please contact us for more information if you are interested in a true piece of Japanese sword. It takes 6 months time as a minimum to produce such a sword, the excact time of delivery will be told to you after placing your order. Of course you can choose everything with your Shinsakuto yourself eg: - Blade Length - Hamon - Sword polish - Koshirae - Sori length of blade - Weight of blade - Number of Mekugi - Enbgraving on the blade - Saya Design - Tsuka maki style - Tsuka maki material and colour - Habaki (Gold, Silver, Copper) - Seppa (Gold, Silver, Copper) - Tsuba Design - Menuki - Etc.