Hanwei Golden Oriole Katana
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The elegantly simple lines of the Paul Chen / Hanwei Golden Oriole Katana have long been favored by admirers of the Japanese sword. The story told by the stunning tsuba is of a mantis stealthily stalking the cricket, unaware that he is himself being stalked by the Golden Oriole.
Details
The elegantly simple lines of the Paul Chen / Hanwei Golden Oriole Katana have long been favored by admirers of the Japanese sword. The story told by the stunning tsuba is of a mantis stealthily stalking the cricket, unaware that he is himself being stalked by the Golden Oriole. The deeply lacquered blue of the saya is repeated in the Japanese cotton tsuka-ito, and the Oriole appears again on the kashira. Unmistakably Hanwei quality, the 14” tsuka of the katana gives a superb balance to the sword, allowing it to move very quickly and very freely. Supplied with a protective cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit.
Specifications
SPECIFICATION | METRIC | IMPERIAL |
Manufacturer | Paul Chen/Hanwei | |
Overall Length | 1073mm | 42 1/4" |
Blade Length | 692mm | 27 1/4" |
Handle Length | 356mm | 14" |
Weight | 0.992 Kg | 2 lbs 3 oz |
Point of Balance | 101.6mm | 4" |
Width at Guard | 29.46mm | 1.16" |
Width at Tip | 21.59mm | 0.85" |
Thickness at Guard | 8.13mm | 0.32" |
Thickness at Tip | 6.6mm | 0.26" |
Blade Steel | T10 | |
Specifications will vary slightly from piece to piece. |