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Practical Katana

(Ref: HW1070)

Practical Katana

The ever-popular Practical Katana and Wakizashi give the martial artist the opportunity to own and use a Hanwei sword at the cost of an economy sword. The blades are forged and differentially tempered, using the same process as the more expensive blades and producing an HRC60 edge and HRC40 back. The temper line is authentic and prominent. Cost savings are effected by using fittings which, while making no claims to authenticity, are very strongly built to withstand the rigors of cutting exercises in the dojo.

Key Features

  • Forged high-carbon steel blade
  • Differential tempering
  • Hanwei made

Measurements / Specifications

Specification Metric Imperial
Overall 100.3cm 39½"
Blade Length 69.2cm 27¼"
Grip Length 28.6cm 11¼"
Thickness 0.68cm ¼"
Weight 1.040Kg 2lb 5oz

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1. Practical Wakizashi (Ref: HW2061)
2. Practical Tanto (Ref: HW2254)
3. Practical Elite Katana (Ref: HW6000KPC)
4. Practical XL Katana (Ref: HW6000XPF)
5. Practical XL Light Katana (Ref: HW6000LPF)

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Practical Special Katana

(Ref: HW2376)

Practical Special Katana

The Practical Special is a subtly modified version of the Practical Katana, made in response to requests for a quicker sword at the same economy price. The blade dimensions have been changed only slightly and the tsuba cutouts have been enlarged, and though this has resulted in a weight loss of only 3 oz, the difference in handling is very noticeable. The Practical will remain the standard for hard, regular cutting, but for those needing a faster draw, multiple cut katana at an economy price, the Special is the answer.

Key Features

  • Forged high-carbon steel blade
  • Differential tempering
  • Hanwei made

Measurements / Specifications

Specification Metric Imperial
Overall 99.1cm 39"
Blade Length 68.6cm 27"
Grip Length 28.0cm 11"
Thickness 0.68cm ¼"
Weight 0.960Kg 2lb 2oz

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1. Practical Wakizashi (Ref: HW2061)
2. Practical Tanto (Ref: HW2254)
3. Practical Elite Katana (Ref: HW6000KPC)
4. Practical XL Katana (Ref: HW6000XPF)
5. Practical XL Light Katana (Ref: HW6000LPF)

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Practical Elite Katana

(Ref: HW6000KPC)

Practical Elite Katana

Our Practical Katanas have always been at the forefront of providing economical yet functional swords to the martial arts community. These latest Practicals combine the blade geometries and profiles of the Performance Series with the affordability of our Practical fittings. The blades in the cutting styles are forged from 1566 steel and differentially tempered in the traditional way producing an edge hardness of HRC60 and spine hardness of HRC40. The removeable handle is tightly wrapped in the tradtional style with imitation leather to provide a positive grip that will withstand years of kata or tameshigiri practice.

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

  • Forged high-carbon steel blade
  • Differential tempering
  • New Blade Geometry

Measurements / Specifications

Specification Metric Imperial
Overall 99.1cm 39"
Blade Length 68.6cm 27"
Grip Length 27.9cm 11"
Weight 1.090Kg 2lb 6oz

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1. Practical XL Katana (Ref: HW6000XPF)
2. Practical XL Light Katana (Ref: HW6000LPF)
3. Practical Katana (Ref: HW1070)
4. Practical Wakizashi (Ref: HW2061)
5. Practical Tanto (Ref: HW2254)

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Practical XL Katana

(Ref: HW6000XPF)

Practical XL Katana

Our Practical Katanas have always been at the forefront of providing economical yet functional swords to the martial arts community. These latest Practicals combine the blade geometries and profiles of the Performance Series with the affordability of our Practical fittings. The blades in the cutting styles are forged from 1566 steel and differentially tempered in the traditional way producing an edge hardness of HRC60 and spine hardness of HRC40. The removeable handle is tightly wrapped in the tradtional style with imitation leather to provide a positive grip that will withstand years of kata or tameshigiri practice.

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

  • Forged high-carbon steel blade
  • Differential tempering
  • New Blade Geometry

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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1. Practical Elite Katana (Ref: HW6000KPC)
2. Practical XL Light Katana (Ref: HW6000LPF)
3. Practical Katana (Ref: HW1070)
4. Practical Wakizashi (Ref: HW2061)
5. Practical Tanto (Ref: HW2254)

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Practical XL Light Katana

(Ref: HW6000LPF)

Practical XL Light Katana

Our Practical Katanas have always been at the forefront of providing economical yet functional swords to the martial arts community. These latest Practicals combine the blade geometries and profiles of the Performance Series with the affordability of our Practical fittings. The blades in the cutting styles are forged from 1566 steel and differentially tempered in the traditional way producing an edge hardness of HRC60 and spine hardness of HRC40. The removeable handle is tightly wrapped in the tradtional style with imitation leather to provide a positive grip that will withstand years of kata or tameshigiri practice.

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

  • Forged high-carbon steel blade
  • Differential tempering
  • New Blade Geometry

Measurements / Specifications

Specification Metric Imperial
Overall 102.9cm 40½"
Blade Length 72.4cm 28½"
Grip Length 27.9cm 11"
Weight 1.150Kg 2lb 9oz

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2. Practical XL Katana (Ref: HW6000XPF)
3. Practical Katana (Ref: HW1070)
4. Practical Wakizashi (Ref: HW2061)
5. Practical Tanto (Ref: HW2254)

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Raptor Shobu Zukuri Katana

(Ref: HW2417)

Raptor Shobu Zukuri Katana

The Raptor Shobu-Zukuri (Iris Leaf) blade has an elegant shape and powerful cutting ability. Notable for the absence of a Yokote transition, this blade design became popular during the Nanbokucho era (1336 ~1392 AD) and its popularity continued into the Muromachi period.

Key Features

  • 5160 Steel
  • Historical blade style
  • Designed by James Williams / Hanwei

Measurements / Specifications

Specification Metric Imperial
Overall 109.22cm 43"
Blade Length 73.66cm 29"
Grip Length 33.0cm 13"
Weight 1.22Kg 2lb 11oz

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Raptor Moroha Zukuri Katana

(Ref: HW2413)

Raptor Moroha Zukuri Katana

Forged in the Kissaki Moro Ha Zukuri style, the blade design of the Moroha Zukuri Katana is based on a Tachi blade believed to have been forged around 800 AD by the smith Amakuni, though many similar blades have been produced in later Japanese history. The style is seen as a link between the old Ken straight swords and the curved Tachi (and later Katana). The style is unusual in having a back edge on the top half of the blade, with fullers starting where this edge finishes and continuing to the hilt. We have deliberately left this edge unsharpened for the benefit of Iaido practitioners used to working with more conventional blade styles. With a blade length of just 26-3/8”, this sword is very quick and is ideal for multiple cuts in light targets.

Key Features

  • 5160 Steel
  • Historical blade style
  • Designed by James Williams / Hanwei

Measurements / Specifications

Specification Metric Imperial
Overall 98.42cm 38¾"
Blade Length 67cm 26½"
Grip Length 28.0cm 11"
Weight 1.04Kg 2lb 5oz

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Raptor Shinogi Zukuri Katana

(Ref: HW2414)

Raptor Shinogi Zukuri Katana

The Raptor Shinogi-Zukuri blade, which has evolved as the most common Japanese katana blade design, provides both speed and cutting power.Featuring a distinct yokote, such blades were originally produced after the Heian period, around 987 AD.

Key Features

  • 5160 Steel
  • Historical blade style
  • Designed by James Williams / Hanwei

Measurements / Specifications

Specification Metric Imperial
Overall 102.2cm 40¼"
Blade Length 71.0cm 28"
Grip Length 28.0cm 11"
Weight 1.16Kg 2lb 9oz

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Raptor Unokubi Zukuri Katana

(Ref: HW2415)

Raptor Unokubi Zukuri Katana

The Raptor Unokubi-Zukuri (Cormorant’s Neck) blade design (also called Nagamaki Naoshi) is patterned after the shape of the Nagamaki, the powerful long-handled weapon popular between the 12th and 14th centuries. Notable for the strongly relieved shinogi-ji and diamond-shaped kissaki, the Unokubi-Zukuri provides excellent balance in a strong cutting blade.

Key Features

  • 5160 Steel
  • Historical blade style
  • Designed by James Williams / Hanwei

Measurements / Specifications

Specification Metric Imperial
Overall 110.49cm 43½"
Blade Length 72.4cm 28½"
Grip Length 33.02cm 13"
Weight 1.22Kg 2lb 11oz

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Raptor Nambokucho Zukuri Katana

(Ref: HW2416)

Raptor Nambokucho Zukuri Katana

The Nanbochuko period in Japanese history (the later part of the 14th. century) encompassed sixty years of internal conflict in Japan, which spawned a demand for more and bigger sword blades than ever produced previously. Blades became longer and wider, sometimes to extremes (the Odachi had its genesis in this period). Named for this period, the Nanbokucho Katana is impressively sized. With a blade length of 30”, a long kissaki and a weight of just under 3 lbs. it is designed for heavy targets. It is, however, surprisingly agile and nimble enough to master double cuts.

Key Features

  • 5160 Steel
  • Historical blade style
  • Designed by James Williams / Hanwei

Measurements / Specifications

Specification Metric Imperial
Overall 112.87cm 44½"
Blade Length 76.2cm 30"
Grip Length 33.5cm 13¼"
Weight 1.33Kg 2lb 15oz

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Practical Plus Katana

(Ref: HW2073)

Practical Plus Katana

The Practical Plus Katana provides a very economical cutting sword as dependable as the Practical Katana, but using more traditional fittings and construction methods. The blade is forged and differentially tempered in the traditional claying method with a prominent hamon. The Practical Plus features genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, with a wrap (Tsuka-Ito) specially developed for its gripping qualities. The long tang is double-pegged for security. The fittings of the Practical Plus are decorated in a Japanese Dogwood motif with dragon menuki, and the handsome Tsuba is of an iron “sunburst” design with a brass habaki.

Key Features

  • Fully functional
  • Hand-forged high-carbon steel blade
  • Differential tempering

Measurements / Specifications

Specification Metric Imperial
Overall 102.9cm 40½"
Blade Length 69.2cm 27¼"
Grip Length 31.1cm 12¼"
Thickness 0.71cm ¼"
Weight 1.040Kg 2lb 5oz

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1. Practical Plus Wakizashi (Ref: HW2118)
2. Practical Plus Tanto (Ref: HW2259)
3. Practical Plus Elite Katana (Ref: HW6001KPE)
4. Practical Plus XL Light Katana (Ref: HW6001LPF)
5. Practical Plus XL Katana (Ref: HW6001XPF)

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Practical Plus Elite Katana

(Ref: HW6001KPE)

Practical Plus Elite Katana

The Practical Plus Katana provides a very economical cutting sword as dependable as the Practical Katana, but using more traditional fittings and construction methods. The blade is forged and differentially tempered (HRC60 edge, HRC40 back) and the hamon is prominent. The Practical Plus features genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, with a tightly-woven cotton wrap (Tsuka-Ito). The long tang is double-pegged for security. The fittings of the Practical Plus are decorated in a Japanese Dogwood motif with dragon menuki, and the handsome Tsuba is of an iron “sunburst” design with a brass habaki. The Practical Plus has been extended to include all of the Performance Series blades; with three cutting styles and three iaito lengths.

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
  • Traditional Construction
  • Quality fittings

Measurements / Specifications

Specification Metric Imperial
Overall 101.6cm 40"
Blade Length 71.1cm 28"
Grip Length 27.9cm 11"
Weight 1.090Kg 2lb 6oz

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1. Practical Plus XL Light Katana (Ref: HW6001LPF)
2. Practical Plus XL Katana (Ref: HW6001XPF)
3. Practical Plus Katana (Ref: HW2073)
4. Practical Plus Wakizashi (Ref: HW2118)
5. Practical Plus Tanto (Ref: HW2259)

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Practical Plus XL Katana

(Ref: HW6001XPF)

Practical Plus XL Katana

The Practical Plus Katana provides a very economical cutting sword as dependable as the Practical Katana, but using more traditional fittings and construction methods. The blade is forged and differentially tempered (HRC60 edge, HRC40 back) and the hamon is prominent. The Practical Plus features genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, with a tightly-woven cotton wrap (Tsuka-Ito). The long tang is double-pegged for security. The fittings of the Practical Plus are decorated in a Japanese Dogwood motif with dragon menuki, and the handsome Tsuba is of an iron “sunburst” design with a brass habaki. The Practical Plus has been extended to include all of the Performance Series blades; with three cutting styles and three iaito lengths.

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
  • Traditional Construction
  • Quality fittings

Measurements / Specifications

Specification Metric Imperial
Overall 102.9cm 40½"
Blade Length 72.4cm 28½"
Grip Length 27.9cm 11"
Weight 1.210Kg 2lb 11oz

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1. Practical Plus Elite Katana (Ref: HW6001KPE)
2. Practical Plus XL Light Katana (Ref: HW6001LPF)
3. Practical Plus Katana (Ref: HW2073)
4. Practical Plus Wakizashi (Ref: HW2118)
5. Practical Plus Tanto (Ref: HW2259)

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Practical Plus XL Light Katana

(Ref: HW6001LPF)

Practical Plus XL Light Katana

The Practical Plus Katana provides a very economical cutting sword as dependable as the Practical Katana, but using more traditional fittings and construction methods. The blade is forged and differentially tempered (HRC60 edge, HRC40 back) and the hamon is prominent. The Practical Plus features genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, with a tightly-woven cotton wrap (Tsuka-Ito). The long tang is double-pegged for security. The fittings of the Practical Plus are decorated in a Japanese Dogwood motif with dragon menuki, and the handsome Tsuba is of an iron “sunburst” design with a brass habaki. The Practical Plus has been extended to include all of the Performance Series blades; with three cutting styles and three iaito lengths.

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
  • Traditional Construction
  • Quality fittings

Measurements / Specifications

Specification Metric Imperial
Overall 102.9cm 40½"
Blade Length 72.4cm 28½"
Grip Length 27.9cm 11"
Weight 1.150Kg 2lb 9oz

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1. Practical Plus Elite Katana (Ref: HW6001KPE)
2. Practical Plus XL Katana (Ref: HW6001XPF)
3. Practical Plus Katana (Ref: HW2073)
4. Practical Plus Wakizashi (Ref: HW2118)
5. Practical Plus Tanto (Ref: HW2259)

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Practical Pro Katana

(Ref: HW2162)

Practical Pro Katana

The Practical Pro Katana is built as an economical cutting sword for heavy targets, with an extended tsuka and a thicker and longer blade. The blades are constructed from hand-forged, high-carbon steel and are differentially tempered using a traditional claying method. The Practical Pro has a fine polish to it compared to others in the series. The tsuka is wrapped with synthetic black leather for its gripping characteristics and is double-pegged for safety. The saya is done in a deep black lacquer with a black cotton sageo.

Key Features

  • Antiqued fittings
  • Hand-Forged High Carbon Steel Blade
  • Deep Black Lacquered Saya

Measurements / Specifications

Specification Metric Imperial
Overall 116.2cm 45¾"
Blade Length 74.9cm 29½"
Grip Length 38.1cm 15"
Thickness 0.91cm ¼"
Weight 1.340Kg 2lb 15oz

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Practical Pro Elite Katana

(Ref: HW6009KPG)

Practical Pro Elite Katana

The Practical Pro Elite Katana has an extended tsuka and a thicker and longer (29”) Performance Series blade with a finer polish when compared to others in the Practical series. The blade is forged in high-carbon steel and differentially tempered using the traditional claying method. The rayskin-covered tsuka is wrapped with black cotton and is double-pegged for safety. The saya is finished in a deep black lacquer with a black Japanese cotton sageo. The fittings (koshirae) are finished in antiqued black iron. The katana feature a round Kuruma tsuba, which represents the “Wheel of Dharma,” symbolizing the Buddhist concept of the Noble Eightfold Path.

Key Features

  • New Blade Profile
  • Fine Polish
  • Quality fittings

Measurements / Specifications

Specification Metric Imperial
Overall 111.8cm 44"
Blade Length 73.7cm 29"
Grip Length 35.6cm 14"
Weight 1.260Kg 2lb 12oz

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