Hanwei Paul Chen Samurai Swords Bamboo Mat Katana

Hanwei Paul Chen Samurai Swords Bamboo Mat Katana

*LAST ONE*  IMPERFECT wooden presentation box is a little damaged, can be glued.

Hanwei closed down and ceased production in December 2024, there will never be Hanwei swords available again.

We have secured a small quantity of items from Hanwei just before they closed and ceased production, Barringtons Swords started distributing Hanwei swords & knives in the 1990’s all over the world and we are very sad to hear they closed their doors and ceased product in 2024.

The Hanwei Bamboo Mat Katana features a chu-kissaki blade of Hanwei’s own high-alloy HWS-2S steel, which combines impressive performance with a striking O-choji hamon. This steel is made in Hanwei’s factory, with high-tech equipment, producing a very pure, advanced-metallurgy blade with excellent edge-holding capability and resilience.

The fittings on the katana feature a bamboo-themed black iron tsuba, textured in a bamboo mat design with a jointed bamboo rim and highlighted with gold-tipped bamboo leaves. The fuchi/kashira follow the same theme and the golden menuki feature a pair of sparrows. The saya is finished in high-gloss lacquer with horn fittings.

Specifications:
Overall: 40 1/4″
Blade Length: 27 1/2″
Handle Length: 11″
Weight: 2lb 12oz
Point of Balance: 5″
Width at Guard: 1 3/8″
Width at Tip: 7/8″
Thickness at Guard: 3/8″
Thickness at Tip: 1/4″
Sori: 7/8″
Blade Steel: HWS-2S

Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.