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Hand-Forged Samurai Swords

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Shinto Blade in Shirasaya (1!HW1094)
Bamboo Katana (1!HW1002)
Miyamoto Musashi Katana (1!HW1016)
Great Wave (Tsunami) Katana (1!HW5004)
Shinto Elite Katana (2!HW6004KGE)
Miyamoto Musashi Elite Katana (2!HW6003KGG)
Golden Oriole Katana (1!HW1018)
Shinto Katana (1!HW1001)
Wind & Thunder Katana (1!HW5001)
Miyamoto Musashi XL Katana (1!HW6003XGF)
Tea Culture Katana (1!HW2331)
Three Monkey Katana (1!HW2329)
Miyamoto Musashi XL Light Katana (1!HW6003LGF)

Shinto Blade in Shirasaya

(Ref: HW1094)

For those wishing to build a custom Samurai sword on a Hanwei blade, we offer these bare blades in shirasaya. All are forged and differentially tempered in the same traditional fashion as the “forged” and “forged & folded” line of swords. The HW1094 has the same geometry as the Shinto Classic blade but is ungrooved to facilitate its use in building a cutting sword. The HW1231 folded steel blade is that used on the Tiger Katana and includes the grooves (bo-hi) featured on that piece, while the HW1230 is the same blade without grooves.

Key Features

Hand forged T10 high-carbon steel blade
Differentially tempered
Pre-fitted Habaki

Measurements / Specifications

Specification	Metric	Imperial
Overall	99.1cm	39"
Blade Length	68.6cm	27"
Grip Length	27.9cm	11"
Weight	0.780Kg	1lb 12oz

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RRP: £287.00

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Related products:

1. Tiger Blade in Shirasaya, without bo-hi (Ref: HW1230)

2. Tiger Blade in Shirasaya, with bo-hi (Ref: HW1231)

Bamboo Katana

(Ref: HW1002)

In 1876, the Samurai were banned from carrying their swords. This attempt to end a thousand year tradition was not received well by the proud warrior class and the “stick katana” was born. Innocuous walking canes now concealed the revered blades, but the katana lived on.

The Bamboo Stick Katana combines an artfully carved bamboo scabbard and handle with a blade (nagasa) that is hand-forged in 1065 high-carbon steel and is differentially tempered using a traditional claying method. The edge hardness and resilient blade body produced by this technique embody the true secret of the Samurai sword.

Key Features

Hand forged and tempered blade
Hand carved
Genuine temper line

Measurements / Specifications

Specification	Metric	Imperial
Overall	99.7cm	39¼"
Blade Length	69.2cm	27¼"
Grip Length	28.6cm	11¼"
Thickness	0.67cm	¼"
Weight	0.810Kg	1lb 13oz

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Miyamoto Musashi Katana

(Ref: HW1016)

Miyamoto Musashi, arguably the most famous swordmaster in Japanese history, was well above average height and Hanwei’s classic rendition of his Daito (long sword) reflects the impressive length of the original and features the legendary double-ring iron tsuba. The Musashi Daisho is mounted in black with a textured saya for durability and the tsuka-ito is in leather over ray skin. The blade is hand-forged in high-carbon steel and is edge-tempered to display a distinct hamon. Edge hardness is HRC60, back hardness HRC40. The grip is double-pegged to the tang for safety. Supplied with a protective cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit.

During the Muromachi period (1568-1603), the introduction of the pairing of the Katana (the curved sword) and Wakizashi was introduced. The Wakizashi, or the shorter companion blade to the Katana, was about 18 inches long. Only the warrior class - the Samurai - was allowed to wear the two swords, which remained a custom for the next several hundred years until abolished in the 19th century. Supplied with a protective cloth bag.

Key Features

Forged high-carbon steel blade
Built for cutting
Traditional construction

Free Maintenance Kit
Free Sword Bag
Free UK Delivery

Measurements / Specifications

Specification	Metric	Imperial
Overall	115.6cm	45½"
Blade Length	74.3cm	29¼"
Grip Length	38.1cm	15"
Thickness	0.76cm	¼"
Weight	1.150Kg	2lb 9oz

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Related products:

1. Miyamoto Musashi Wakizashi (Ref: HW1017)

2. Miyamoto Musashi Elite Katana (Ref: HW6003KGG)

3. Miyamoto Musashi XL Katana (Ref: HW6003XGF)

4. Miyamoto Musashi XL Light Katana (Ref: HW6003LGF)

5. Miyamoto Musashi Iaito (Ref: HW6003IGC)

Great Wave (Tsunami) Katana

(Ref: HW5004)

The furniture of each piece in the Great Wave Set displays the renowned Tomoe motif used frequenly for family crests and shrine decoration. The tsuba, fuchi, & kashira are made of blackened iron and feature the Tomoe crest (mon). The blades are hand-forged from T10 high-carbon steel and are differentially tempered using traditional claying methods. The temper line (hamon) is evident and prominent. Each piece has a deeply lacquered black saya with a one-piece brass habaki construction. Real ray skin (same) is used on the tsuka, and the tsuka-ito and sageo are made of premium woven Japanese black cotton. The katana and wakizashi are constructed with a long (o) kissaki and are well suited for cutting exercises (tameshigiri).

Key Features

Hand forged T10 High Carbon Steel Blades
Excellent quality
Traditional construction

Free Maintenance Kit
Free Sword Bag
Free UK Delivery

Measurements / Specifications

Specification	Metric	Imperial
Overall	102.9cm	40½"
Blade Length	71.1cm	28"
Grip Length	29.2cm	11½"
Weight	1.180Kg	2lb 10oz

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Related products:

1. Great Wave (Tsunami) Wakizashi (Ref: HW5002)

2. Great Wave (Tsunami) Tanto (Ref: HW5022)

Shinto Elite Katana

(Ref: HW6004KGE)

The Shinto Elite features a hand-forged T10 high-carbon steel katana blade featuring the geometry of the Performance Series. The blade is differentially tempered using the traditional claying method.The Shinto is mounted in black and the tsuka-ito is made of premium black Japanese cotton. The saya is finished in a deep black lacquer with a black cotton sageo. A finely rendered dragon, detailed in gold, with true front-and-back detail, forms the black iron tsuba. The fittings are superbly antiqued adding to the aesthetics of the set. The Shinto is supplied with a protective cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit.

Key Features

T10 High-Carbon Blade
Premium fittings
New Blade Geometry

Free Maintenance Kit
Free Sword Bag
Free UK Delivery

Measurements / Specifications

Specification	Metric	Imperial
Overall	101.6cm	40"
Blade Length	71.1cm	28"
Grip Length	27.9cm	11"
Weight	1.210Kg	2lb 11oz

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RRP: £524.00

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Related products:

1. Shinto Katana (Ref: HW1001)

2. Shinto Wakizashi (Ref: HW1015)

Miyamoto Musashi Elite Katana

(Ref: HW6003KGG)

Mounted in black, the Musashi Elite katana is faithful to the original down to the famous double-ring iron tsubas The tsuka-ito is in leather over ray skin. The blades are hand-forged in high-carbon steel, with new geometry to enhance cutting ability. It is edge-tempered using the traditional clay tempering method, resulting in a distinct hamon. Edge hardness is HRC60, back hardness HRC40. The grip is double-pegged to the tang for safety. The cutting style katanas (Elite, XL, XL Light) include a traditional maintenance kit.

The "PB" symbol indicates the blade is from the Performance series. The Elite katana's blade is a little wider and a little thicker then the traditional counterpart, allowing for easier cuts on normal targets. The XL blade is significantly wider, for use in cutting heavy targets, and finally the XL Light has the XL's profile, but with a bo-hi, reducing the weight to the point where double cuts are possible, but clean cuts on heavy targets can still be made.

Key Features

New Blade Geometry
Built for cutting
Traditional construction

Free Maintenance Kit
Free Sword Bag
Free UK Delivery

Measurements / Specifications

Specification	Metric	Imperial
Overall	104.1cm	41"
Blade Length	73.7cm	29"
Grip Length	27.9cm	11"
Weight	1.200Kg	2lb 10oz

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Related products:

1. Miyamoto Musashi XL Katana (Ref: HW6003XGF)

2. Miyamoto Musashi XL Light Katana (Ref: HW6003LGF)

3. Miyamoto Musashi Katana (Ref: HW1016)

4. Miyamoto Musashi Wakizashi (Ref: HW1017)

5. Miyamoto Musashi Iaito (Ref: HW6003IGC)

Golden Oriole Katana

(Ref: HW1018)

The elegantly simple lines of the Golden Oriole Daisho 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.

Key Features

Hand forged 1065 high-carbon steel blade
Excellent quality
Traditional construction

Free Maintenance Kit
Free Sword Bag
Free UK Delivery

Measurements / Specifications

Specification	Metric	Imperial
Overall	107.3cm	42¼"
Blade Length	69.2cm	27¼"
Grip Length	35.6cm	14"
Thickness	0.71cm	¼"
Weight	0.980Kg	2lb 3oz

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Related products:

1. Golden Oriole Wakizashi (Ref: HW1019)

Shinto Katana

(Ref: HW1001)

Each piece in the Shinto Daisho (HW1001 & HW1015) has a hand-forged T10 high-carbon steel blade with Bo-Hi. Each blade configuration is differentially tempered using the traditional claying method.The Shinto is mounted in black and the tsuka-ito is made of premium black Japanese cotton. The saya is finished in a deep black lacquer with a black cotton sageo. A finely rendered dragon, detailed in gold, with true front-and-back detail, forms the black iron tsuba. The fittings are superbly antiqued adding to the aesthetics of the set. The Shinto is supplied with a protective cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit.

Key Features

Hand forged and T10 high-carbon steel blade
Excellent quality
Traditional construction

Free Maintenance Kit
Free Sword Bag
Free UK Delivery

Measurements / Specifications

Specification	Metric	Imperial
Overall	100.3cm	39½"
Blade Length	68.6cm	27"
Grip Length	28.5cm	11¼"
Weight	0.840Kg	1lb 14oz

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Related products:

1. Shinto Elite Katana (Ref: HW6004KGE)

2. Shinto Wakizashi (Ref: HW1015)

Wind & Thunder Katana

(Ref: HW5001)

The Katana of the Wind and Thunder set is designed specifically for the martial artist who needs a sword to meet the demands of heavy target cutting. The Katana features a heavier and thicker blade with traditional furniture and fittings. The set features black iron Raiden tsuba and Tomoe motif fuchi and kashira. The tsuka are wrapped in genuine same (ray skin) and the tsuka-ito is premium Japanese black cotton. The saya is finished in a traditional black laquer with a black cotton sageo. The Katana is an excellent choice for batto-jutsu practitioners.

Key Features

Hand forged 1065 High Carbon Steel Blades
Excellent quality
Traditional construction

Free Maintenance Kit
Free Sword Bag
Free UK Delivery

Measurements / Specifications

Specification	Metric	Imperial
Overall	106.7cm	42"
Blade Length	74.9cm	29½"
Grip Length	29.8cm	11¾"
Weight	1.490Kg	3lb 5oz

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Related products:

1. Wind & Thunder Wakizashi (Ref: HW5024)

2. Wind & Thunder Tanto (Ref: HW5003)

Miyamoto Musashi XL Katana

(Ref: HW6003XGF)

Mounted in black, the Musashi XL katana is faithful to the original down to the famous double-ring iron tsubas The tsuka-ito is in leather over ray skin. The blades are hand-forged in high-carbon steel, with new geometry to enhance cutting ability. It is edge-tempered using the traditional clay tempering method, resulting in a distinct hamon. Edge hardness is HRC60, back hardness HRC40. The grip is double-pegged to the tang for safety. The cutting style katanas (Elite, XL, XL Light) include a traditional maintenance kit.

Key Features

New Blade Geometry
Built for cutting
Traditional construction

Free Maintenance Kit
Free Sword Bag
Free UK Delivery

Measurements / Specifications

Specification	Metric	Imperial
Overall	102.9cm	40½"
Blade Length	72.4cm	28½"
Grip Length	27.9cm	11"
Weight	1.200Kg	2lb 10oz

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Related products:

1. Miyamoto Musashi Elite Katana (Ref: HW6003KGG)

2. Miyamoto Musashi XL Light Katana (Ref: HW6003LGF)

3. Miyamoto Musashi Katana (Ref: HW1016)

4. Miyamoto Musashi Wakizashi (Ref: HW1017)

5. Miyamoto Musashi Iaito (Ref: HW6003IGC)

Tea Culture Katana

(Ref: HW2331)

In Japan the traditional method of serving tea is a celebrated art form in itself. This highly ritualized ceremony is an involved process, the most elaborate of which can last hours and is reserved for the most distinguished of guests. Our Tea Culture Daisho captures the essence of this important tradition. The Katana and Wakizashi are built upon a traditional Shinogi Zukuri style blade with Bo-Hi. The high-carbon blade is hand forged and differentially tempered using the traditional clay method. The Koshirae (furniture) feature the typical elements present in a Japanese tea ceremony. The handle is wrapped with suede leather in a Katati Make (battle wrap) style.

Key Features

Hand forged 1065 high-carbon steel blade
Excellent quality
Traditional construction

Free Maintenance Kit
Free Sword Bag
Free UK Delivery

Measurements / Specifications

Specification	Metric	Imperial
Overall	114.3cm	45"
Blade Length	73.7cm	29"
Grip Length	30.5cm	12"
Weight	1.490Kg	3lb 5oz

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1. Tea Culture Wakizashi (Ref: HW2332)

Three Monkey Katana

(Ref: HW2329)

The “Three Wise Monkeys” is a popular symbol of the “See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” proverb popular in many cultures around the world. The proverb itself is thought to have originated in China and was brought to Japan by a Buddhist monk, while the association with three monkeys appears to be a Japanese play on words. Our Three Monkey Katana and Wakizashi are built on traditional Shinogi Zukuri style blades with Bo-Hi to reduce weight and improve balance. The high-carbon blade is hand forged and differentially tempered. The blackened iron Tsuba features the “Three Wise Monkeys” in relief.

Key Features

Hand forged high-carbon steel blade
Excellent quality
Traditional construction

Free Maintenance Kit
Free Sword Bag
Free UK Delivery

Measurements / Specifications

Specification	Metric	Imperial
Overall	106.7cm	42"
Blade Length	69.2cm	27¼"
Grip Length	28.6cm	11¼"
Weight	1.180Kg	2lb 10oz

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OUR PRICE: £538.00 / €699.40 (Including VAT at 17.5%)

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1. Three Monkey Wakizashi (Ref: HW2330)

Miyamoto Musashi XL Light Katana

(Ref: HW6003LGF)

Mounted in black, the Musashi XL Light katana is faithful to the original down to the famous double-ring iron tsubas The tsuka-ito is in leather over ray skin. The blades are hand-forged in high-carbon steel, with new geometry to enhance cutting ability. It is edge-tempered using the traditional clay tempering method, resulting in a distinct hamon. Edge hardness is HRC60, back hardness HRC40. The grip is double-pegged to the tang for safety. The cutting style katanas (Elite, XL, XL Light) include a traditional maintenance kit.