Arasaka HJSH-18 Masamune

The Arasaka HJSH-18 Masamune is a Power assault rifle in.

Overview
The Arasaka HJSH-18 Masamune is the flagship assualt rifle from Arasaka. Masamune is a standard issued rifle among Arasaka soldiers and can be found among high ranking gang members. It is easy to purchase the HJSH-18 Masamune from the various Weapon Shops / Vendors in Night City. Weapon stats change based on their rarity (from Common to Legendary) and on your character's level. The more you advance in the game, the more you will find better weapon variants.

Epic

 * Required Perk: Grease Monkey
 * 20 Uncommon Item Components
 * 20 Rare Item Components
 * 30 Epic Item Components

Database Entry

 * The Masamune is not just a rifle but a work of fine art. Designed in the 50's and manufactured from the best, most resilient materials, the Masamune is great for all conditions, while also being surprisingly light. Every single one of the Masamune's elements, down to the tiniest screws and bolts, were quality-ensured by a legion of Arasaka engineers - and you can feel it. Not only is it light to handle, but it's intuitive to use - even for first-time users. And to top it all off, it comes with state-of-the-art software and holographic sights and a three-round burst mode.

Trivia

 * The name of the weapon is a reference to manga artist and writer, Shirou Masamune, creator of the Ghost in the Shell series
 * The name is also a reference to daimyo Masamune Date, a leader and legendary samurai from the sengoku period.