Arasaka HJSH-18 Masamune

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

Characteristics
The Masamune is a high-quality assault rifle based on the Nowaki, and just like its predecessor fires exclusively in a predetermined three-round burst with each 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.