Arasaka HJSH-18 Masamune

The HJSH-18 Masamune is a Power Assault Rifle manufactured by the Arasaka Corporation in.

Characteristics
The Masamune is an high quality assault rifle that was based on the Nowaki, and just like its predecessor fires exclusively in a predetermined three rounds burst-fire mode on a single pull of the trigger. The weapon has a 30 round magazine with an average reload time. By default, it comes with an iron sight that reads the remaning rounds in the current magazine and is equipped with a magrail system which allows the weapon to be customized with a short or long scope and a muzzle.

Acquisition

 * Commonly carried by Arasaka enemies at higher levels.
 * sold by the Weapon Vendor in Vista del Rey, Heywood. Requires Street Cred 47.

Epic

 * Crafting Spec sold by Weapon Vendor in Vista del Rey, Heywood for 4500.
 * Required Perk: Grease Monkey
 * 20 Uncommon Item Components
 * 20 Rare Item Components
 * 30 Epic Item Components

Trivia

 * The name of the weapon can be a reference to one of the following:
 * Japan's greatest swordsmith Gorō Nyūdō Masamune.
 * Daimyō Masamune Date, a leader and legendary samurai from the sengoku period, (many of the Arasaka weapons are seemingly named after Japanese daimyōs).
 * Mangaka Masamune Shirow, creator of the Ghost in the Shell franchise.