Hanwei practical xl katana with a unique, much wider and lighter blade designed specifically to easily cut tatami mats, the hanwei practical xl is a very affordable and almost ridiculously sharp katana perfect for dojo applications. 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. One of the most asked is what is the best katana you have. Hanweis 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. Kult of athena swords sh6001 hanwei practical plus elite katana the practical plus elite katana provides a very economical cutting sword. Practical katana functional japanese swords paul chen. Paul chens hanwei forge have been the leading manufacturer of high end samurai swords and katana for over 30 years and continue to innovate and bring new, amazing quality designs to high end sword collectors and serious practitioners of the japanese sword arts. With a focus on quality cutting, the hanwei practical series offers a low price point yet provides a great cutting capability to allow you to get into tatami practice.
It was a hot summer day at the pittsburgh woods monkey testing facility when i first laid my eyes on the pair of swords that would, minutes later, be saving me from a fate worse than death. Want to swap out a tsuba, buy a spare saya or get some diy components at a great price. Paul chens hanwei forge are perhaps most famous for their fine range of japanese samurai swords. Both are nice, but the cold steel katana is very blade heavyunbalanced. Hanwei samurai swords for sale are built for both collectors and the practitioner communities alike. I wouldnt mind having such a fucking epic katana myself, and the dude seems like a nice guy.
This sword has been produced for safe use in the dojo for someone trained or receiving training in a sword martial arts discipline. Designed for multiple cuts in normal targets, these musashi elites features genuine same rayskin on the tsuka, with a tightlywoven leather tsukaito. The inside of the saya is made so and so, with a no snug fit and the risk that the katana fall out if turned upside down. Paul chen found himself in that situation and became a sword maker himself. Practical pro katana, cas hanwei, blueridge, swords. The blades of the katana are constructed from handforged, highcarbon steel and are deferentially hardened using a traditional claying method. The rayskincovered tsuka is wrapped with cotton ito and is doublepegged for safety. Practical pro katana sh2162 click to enlarge image. I like they way they feel and handle plus the way it forgives my mistakes, will take a beating. These latest practicals combine the blade geometries and profiles of the performance series with the affordability of our practical fittings. The blade dimensions on this katana 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. Introducing the hanwei practical pro elite katana i so love katanas.
Kult of athena swords pc2162 hanwei practical pro katana the new paul chen practical pro katana features an extended tsuka and a thicker and longer blade then the practical plus. Cas hanweis tactical katana and tactical wakizashi. The blades are constructed from handforged, highcarbon steel and are differentially tempered using a traditional claying method. The practical special katana is a subtly modified version of the practical katana, made in response to requests for a quicker sword at the same economy price. Hanwei practical plus elite katana by paul chen ships free. Hanwei paul chen hunter katana on sale at japanese swords 4 samurai.
Due to demand, the paul chen hanwei practical pro katana sh2162 has an extended tsuka and a thicker and longer blade. Hanwei forge is proud to introduce the newest edition to the practical series, the practicalpro katana. The blades are forged and differentially hardened, using the same process as the more expensive blades and producing an hrc60 edge and hrc40 back. The k120c powder steel blade makes for superior edge holding and cutting ability. The blades are forged and differentially hardened, using. The hanwei practical katana by paul chen gives the martial artist the opportunity to own a hanwei sword at the an economy sword cost. Practical katana the everpopular practical katana gives the martial artist the opportunity to own and use a hanwei s.
Hanwei practical pro katana japanese swords 4 samurai. Practical elite katana paul chen sh6000kpc cas hanwei. We offer various paul chen collections including the folded steel series, the forged steel series, and practical sword series. The hanwei practical plus elite katana was hanwei s answer to the growing competition they had been facing with the influx of new entry level katana makers that were flooding the market. Our most economical japanese katanas feature differentially hardened blades and fittings designed for years of use in iaijutsu, iaido. The raiden tsuba is crafted in black iron and the fuchi and kashira feature a tomoe. Paul chen is a master sword maker and his hanwei brand offers an exquisite range of samurai swords. Well, we usually have a hard time answering that question, but it has been answered for us. The practical pro elite katana from hanwei 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. Presharpened for the martial artist and tameshigiri cutting. The practical series from hanwei are designed are functional cutting swords that offer value and good performance, these are ideal for those looking to get into cutting. The katana features a heavier and thicker hand forged blade with traditional furniture and fittings.
The blades are constructed from handforged, highcarbon steel and are differentially hardened using a traditional claying method. Replica swords make wonderful decorations, but a modern equivalent of a practical ancient sword is often hard to find. The tori xl katana from hanwei combines truly elegant furniture and a powdersteel forged and folded blade with the functionality of our performance series. The sharpened high carbon steel blade is forged and differentially tempered hrc60 edge, hrc40 back and the hamon is prominent. The balance of this katana is excellent very important. Initial impressions, big, long but loving the leverage it provides with a long tsuka. Paul chen hanweis newest production for the 2007 season, available at canadas leading knife and sword store in vancouver, b. Designed for multiple cuts in normal targets, the tori elite katana features a flying crane themed tsuba and fuchikashira with kabuto inspired menuki. The practical pro has a fine polish to it compared to others in the practical series. They will not be as nice as this hanwei practical pro elitebut better than what they are. The paul chen practical katanas have always been at the forefront of providing economical yet functional swords to the martial arts cutting community. Practical katana hanwei forge the everpopular practical katana gives the martial artist the opportunity to own and use a hanwei katana at the cost of an economy sword. We get alot of questions here at swords of the east.
Download hanwei catalogue huanuo fred chen 1060 swords 1095 forged. Best thing is the koiguchi, often not present in the other sword of this price range. Tiger katana has a handforged and folded k120c powder steel blade with bohi and a short kokissaki the saya is deeply lacquered in black, with inlaid brass bamboo leaves. Cas hanwei tori sword up to 36% off w free shipping and. Hanwei practical plus elite impression katana samurai. With a focus on quality cutting, the hanwei practical series offers a low price point yet provides a great cutting capability to allow you to get into tatami practice without committing yourself to a high cost sword, available from southern swords. The practical pro has a fine polish and antiqued fittings. The practical plus sword is a popular samurai katana that is designed for cutting and martial arts. The everpopular practical katana gives the martial artist the opportunity to own and use a hanwei sword at the cost of an economy sword. Designed for multiple cuts in normal targets, these practical elite katanas combine the blade geometries and profiles of the performance series with the affordability of our practical fittings. You may be surprised that swords have been used quietly overseas in our own current military and us security operations. The practical katana gives the martial artist the opportunity to own and use a functional sword at the cost of an economy sword.
The first in a series of videos comparing the cutting abilities of various production swords. The practical plus elite katana provides a very economical cutting sword as dependable as the practical elite katana sh6000kpc, but using more traditional fittings and construction methods. The practical plus elite features genuine same rayskin on the tsuka, with a tightlywoven cotton wrap tsukaito. This new paul chen sword, the tori xl katana, is without a doubt one of the finest japanese swords to ever grace our site. Paul chen practical elite katana sh6000kpc paul chens practical katanas have always been at the forefront of providing economical yet functional swords to the martial arts community.
It has many things going for it, though for some reason perhaps due to the confusion surrounding so many practical katanas in the hanwei line up the market. The practical pro katana from hanwei is built as an economical cutting sword for heavy targets, with an extended tsuka and a thicker and longer blade. The tsuka is wrapped with synthetic black leather for its. The katana of the hanwei wind and thunder series is designed specifically for the martial artist who needs a sword to meet the demands of heavy target cutting. Kult of athena swords sh6000kpc hanwei practical elite katana hanwei s practical katanas have always been at the forefront of providing economical yet functional swords to the martial arts community. Designed for multiple cuts in normal targets, the blade of the practical pro elite is forged in highcarbon steel. I own 2 other katana swords, 1cold steel, and 1cas hanwei practical pro. The practical pro katana is built as an economical cutting sword for heavy targets, with an extended tsuka and a thicker and longer blade.
We are happy to extend a 30 day money back return policy on all our products. The hanwei practical plus elite katana features genuine same rayskin on the tsuka, with a tightlywoven cotton wrap tsukaito. Weight in my opinion with the pob it has, feels excellent to me. Paul chen hanwei practical pro katana swords of might. These latest practicals combine the blade geometries and profiles of the performance series with the affordability of their practical fittings. Paul chen hanwei practical katana samurai sword cas iberia. Kult of athena swords sh6000kpc hanwei practical elite katana hanweis practical katanas have always been at the forefront of providing economical yet functional swords to the martial arts community. Designed for multiple cuts in normal targets, the blade of the practical pro elite katana is forged in highcarbon steel. Hanwei and paul chen pieces available include the practical series, training and cutting katanas and the performance collection.
The ray skin used on the tsuka is of the highest quality, and the tsukaito and sageo are woven from best quality japanese cotton. The hanwei practical plus elite katana was hanweis answer to the growing competition they had been facing with the influx of new entry level katana makers that were flooding the market. To me this is just as retarded as those people who make unpack videos about their new apple device, but its not like i cringe at this. Produced by hanwei under direction of paul chen this is a perfect katana. High quality, cleanly cast and well made components for all your katana. The practical pro has a fine polish to it compared to others in the series. Here we present a selection of their very best, mid to high end range swords at everyday low prices several hundred dollars less than buying direct from the manufacturer. Our most economical japanese katanas from hanwei feature differentially hardened blades and fittings designed for years of use. Designed for maximum cutting power in heavy targets, the tori elite katana features a flying crane themed tsuba and fuchikashira with kabuto inspired menuki. Hanweis tiger elite katana features a hand forged and folded performance series katana blade and some of the finest fittings available designed for multiple cuts in normal targets, the tiger elite is equally at home as a cutting blade or showpiece. These swords combine quality and value, performance and design. Practical katana hanwei forge het lemmet wordt handgesmeden uit hoogwaardig koolstofstaal waarna het differentieel gehard wordt met gebruikmaking van. We have battle ready swords and weapons for the samurai sword enthusiast. Im extremely happy with this katana, it was sharp out of the box, but now its hair popping sharp.
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