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Hanwei Japanese Swords and Knives
The name of Hanwei, and that of its founder Paul Chen, engender an image of fine functional swords and historical weaponry. Based in Dalian, China, Hanwei manages to combine traditional craftsmanship with modern tooling and metallurgy, in a way that enables it to supply a world-wide market while meeting or exceeding the quality of custom-made products.
L6/Bainite
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L6 tool steel, when subjected to an exacting heat treatment process, produces a blade with an unparalleled combination of strength and flexibility. Hanwei's ability to control this process has produced two all-new katana using this L6/Bainite blade, the Oni and Praying Mantis.
Classic Series (Folded)
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CAS Hanwei's Classic Series Katana represent the traditional blade and furniture styles of Japanese swords. These regularly-upgraded pieces have been the mainstay of Hanwei's Japanese sword line for a number of years and have redefined what is possible in an affordable, historically accurate, and functional series of swords.
Tachi
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Japanese Military Gunto
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Two all new Japanese Gunto replica's are now available from Hanwei. The Yasukuni Colonel's Gunto in HWS-2S steel and Yasukuni Captain's Gunto with a 1095 blade.
Classic Series (Forged)
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Ninja-To
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The neighboring Kouga and Iga clans of feudal Japan were bitter enemies for centuries and their warring Ninja families have been immortalized in Japanese literature. To commemorate these secretive warriors we have introduced our Kouga and Iga Ninja-To.
Raptor Series
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The Raptor series, our new line of cutting katanas, has been designed for the cutting practitioner who does not necessarily have access to mats but who wishes to practice and perfect his cutting technique.
Tactical Wakizashi
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The “Sidearm of the Samurai” gets a serious update in our Tactical Wak, designed for strenuous outdoor use and protection.
Odachi
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The 'O' means great and with an overall length of 67" this sword in undoubtedly that. Patterned after an original from the 14th Century, when Odachi were still in use on the field of battle, this sword is a must for Japanese sword enthusiasts.
Classic Series (Practical)
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Performance Series
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Featuring four distinct blade variations (Iaito, Katana, XL, and XL Light) each sword has been designed from the ground-up, with blade geometry specifically adapted to the needs of each Japanese martial arts discipline.
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