Info Favorites Register Log in
myArmoury.com Discussion Forums

Forum index Memberlist Usergroups Spotlight Topics Search
Forum Index > The Marketplace > For Sale: Cheness 9260 Spring Steel O-KatanaRemoved Reply to topic
This is a standard topic  
Author Message
Johannes Zenker





Joined: 15 Sep 2014

Posts: 159

Feedback score: None
PostPosted: Fri 01 May, 2020 6:20 am    Post subject: Cheness 9260 Spring Steel O-Katana         Reply with quote

This listing has been REMOVED and is no longer active


Since I'd rather have money for other projects I'm selling a few of my less-used posessions.

First is my through-hardened 9260 spring steel O-Katana by Cheness Inc.
(manufacturer's stats: http://www.chenessinc.com/33inch.htm)

What I measured:

Blade length (tip to tsuba): 85cm
Total length (sword only): 115.5cm
Total length (with saya): 118cm
Weight (sword only): 1200g
PoB: ~17cm from the Tsuba
Thickness at base: 7.25mm

It came moderately sharp with a slight appleseed grind. It also has a fake hamon, which I have made a bit subtler. I have lightly touched up the edge with 2000 and 12000 grit belts, which is somewhat visible in the kissaki area. It is still not shaving sharp, but more than sharp enough for Tatami.

The saya has a coating of wax on the inside, some of which sometimes sticks to the blade when drawn. (An issue which Matthew Jensen also mentioned in a recent review on his channel)

I have cut with it on two occasions, targets were one tatami mat, a few water bottles and milk jugs. This has left some very slight marks on the blade.

I have disassembled it once to fix some rattling in the habaki and tsuka area (I think I shimmed it with slips of oiled paper). It is a bit of a bear to disassemble. The Mekugi (1 bamboo, 1 brass) come out easily enough, but the tsuka is on very tight.

The blue Ito is not the tightest, but seems secure enough.

There is a slight dent in the Kashira where the lacquer has come off, and the lacquer on the tip of the Saya is not so great.

I bought it new on oriental-weaponry.co.uk , which no longer offer Cheness products. I paid 401€ with shipping.

My asking price is 350€ with insured shipping inside the EU. Global shipping negotiable.

I accept paypal (add 3%) and bank transfer. Cash possible if collected in Munich, Germany.



 Attachment: 42.65 KB
Saya tip [ Download ]

 Attachment: 57.93 KB
Dent in Kashira [ Download ]

 Attachment: 66.28 KB
Overall picture [ Download ]

 Attachment: 74.8 KB
Tsuka [ Download ]

 Attachment: 56.7 KB
Habaki & Tsuba [ Download ]
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Johannes Zenker





Joined: 15 Sep 2014

Posts: 159

Feedback score: None
PostPosted: Tue 08 Sep, 2020 1:31 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

This listing has been REMOVED and is no longer active


Still available.
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail


Display posts from previous:   
Forum Index > The Marketplace > For Sale: Cheness 9260 Spring Steel O-KatanaRemoved
Page 1 of 1 Reply to topic
All times are GMT - 8 Hours

View previous topic :: View next topic
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum






All contents © Copyright 2003-2024 myArmoury.com — All rights reserved
Discussion forums powered by phpBB © The phpBB Group
Switch to the Basic Low-bandwidth Version of the forum