Home
Product Search
Site Map
Checkout
Track Your OrderFree Shipping! Including declared value protection.
Within the contiguous United States Only
$250.00 Minimum Order for free shipping. UPS Ground only.
We accept any order amount.
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Free Shipping! Including declared value protection. Within the contiguous United States Only $250.00 Minimum Order for free shipping. UPS Ground only. We accept any order amount. Search by KeywordRecently ViewedNow on Sale! |
TamahaganeTAMAHAGANE Through painstaking research and experimentation, Hanwei is now making its own Tamahagane steel by the traditional method, smelting iron sand in a Tatara furnace. The result is our Paper Crane daisho.
Hanwei Paper Crane Katana SH2294OUT OF STOCK
Paper Crane Katana Our Paper Crane Daisho (SH2294-Katana is without doubt the greatest achievement in sword making artistry yet available from Hanwei. The blade is crafted from Hanwei’s own Tamahagane steel while the fittings reflect the atmosphere of the Japanese theater. The Daisho’s name stems from the origami (the art of paper folding) cranes that decorate the striking Tsuba and Fuchi/Kashira, all of which feature highly-prized “Nanako” or stippled backgrounds. The Menuki feature thespian masks, a symbol shared by the Japanese theater and its western counterpart. The Saya of the katana houses a Kozuka (small knife) while that of the Wakizashi carries a Kogai (hair pick) The Kozuka and Kogai are decorated with musical instruments of the theater. The Paper Crane theme is carried to the outstanding hand woven silk Sageo, the result of many hours of skilled work on a hand loom. Tamahagane steel is made by building and firing a Tatara, the traditional Japanese sword-steel smelter. This charcoal- fired furnace produces a very pure steel from iron sand, and this steel “Kera” or bloom can be broken and separated into high- and low-carbon pieces, which respectively form the “skin” steel and “core” steel of the blade. The skin steel is forged and folded repeatedly, to remove slag inclusions and voids and is then wrapped around the core steel before the resulting billet is forged into a blade. Careful heat treating, shaping and polishing reveals the tight “Hada” or layer pattern of the blade and the white particles of the “Hamon” or temper line. While this process results in the aesthetic qualities much admired by collectors it also produces a very functional blade, as the high carbon content of the skin steel makes a very hard edge possible while the softer core steel gives the blade its resilience and ability to absorb shock. Features: Tamahagane Steel Blade Superior Hamon and Polish Heirloom Quality Specifications: Blade length: 28” Handle length: 10 ¼” Overall length: 39 ¼” Weight 2lb 5oz Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece. MSRP: $3,199.00 See Our Price! WE ARE OUT OF STOCK AND CAS HANWEI IS VERY LOW ON STOCK. CALL US IF INTERESTED AND WE WILL CHECK ON AVAILABILITY CAS Hanwei 1-800-635-9366 verify our dealership. Rocky Top Emporium Retail Company. Includes shipping handling and Insurance for Continental USA only! Only one in stock! Beautiful piece of craftmanship. Call us at 1-877-685-6543 The balance of this blade is remarkable. One of Hanwei's finest. MSRP $3,199.00 Out of Stock DIscontinued by CAS Hanwei November 2011
Submit a Review...
Hanwei Paper Crane Wakizashi SH2328OUT OF STOCK
Paper Crane Wakizashi Our Paper Crane Daisho (SH2294-Katana / SH2328-Wakizashi) is without doubt the greatest achievement in sword making artistry yet available from Hanwei. The blade is crafted from Hanwei’s own Tamahagane steel (see below) while the fittings reflect the atmosphere of the Japanese theater. The Daisho’s name stems from the origami (the art of paper folding) cranes that decorate the striking Tsuba and Fuchi/Kashira, all of which feature highly-prized “Nanako” or stippled backgrounds. The Menuki feature thespian masks, a symbol shared by the Japanese theater and its western counterpart. The Saya of the katana houses a Kozuka (small knife) while that of the Wakizashi carries a Kogai (hair pick) The Kozuka and Kogai are decorated with musical instruments of the theater. The Paper Crane theme is carried to the outstanding hand woven silk Sageo, the result of many hours of skilled work on a hand loom. Tamahagane steel is made by building and firing a Tatara, the traditional Japanese sword-steel smelter. This charcoal- fired furnace produces a very pure steel from iron sand, and this steel “Kera” or bloom can be broken and separated into high- and low-carbon pieces, which respectively form the “skin” steel and “core” steel of the blade. The skin steel is forged and folded repeatedly, to remove slag inclusions and voids and is then wrapped around the core steel before the resulting billet is forged into a blade. Careful heat treating, shaping and polishing reveals the tight “Hada” or layer pattern of the blade and the white particles of the “Hamon” or temper line. While this process results in the aesthetic qualities much admired by collectors it also produces a very functional blade, as the high carbon content of the skin steel makes a very hard edge possible while the softer core steel gives the blade its resilience and ability to absorb shock. Made by Hanwei. CAS Hanwei Key Features: Tamahagane Steel Blade Superior Hamon and Polish Heirloom Quality Specifications: Overall length: 26 ½” Blade length: 18 ¾” Handle length: 6 ½” Weight: 1lb 8oz Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece. SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $1,979.00 OUT OF STOCK Discontinued by CAS Hanwei November 2011
Submit a Review...
BainiteBAINITE L6 tool steel, when subjected to an exacting heat treatment process, produces a blade with an unparalleled combination of strength and flexibility. Hanwei's ability to control this process has produced two all-new katana using this L6/Bainite blade, the Oni and Praying Mantis
Typical L6 Analysis
L6 / Bainite Steel Hanwei has now mastered this difficult process, using billets of L-6 tool steel (a very tough high-carbon low-alloy steel) as a starting point. Blades are forged and shaped in the normal way, then carefully heat treated to achieve the required Bainite and Martensite structures before final polishing. Hanwei Praying Mantis Katana SH2359Now on Sale!
Praying Mantis Katana The Praying Mantis is a symbol of cunning and power in Japanese culture and is consequently a highly respected theme in Samurai swords. Built on our new L6/Bainite blade (detailed below) in the Shobu Zukuri style with Bo-Hi, and featuring superb koshirae, the Praying Mantis is a very desirable and functional piece. The subdued green silk ito and deep brown of the lacquered saya provide handsome contrast to the dark copper and golden accents of the tsuba, fuchi and kashira. The stalking mantis lies in wait for his next prey, mirroring the power and grace in this exceptional katana. Bainite is a structure of high-carbon steel that combines great strength with excellent flexibility and shock absorption characteristics. It has been known as an exemplary Katana blade component for a number of years but its use has been restricted to a few top-class master smiths, due to the difficulties involved in performing the exacting heat treatment procedures necessary for the production of a Bainite blade body in combination with the very hard Martensite Yakiba (edge section) required for Katana blades. Hanwei has now mastered this difficult process, using billets of L-6 tool steel (a very tough high-carbon low-alloy steel) as a starting point. Blades are forged and shaped in the normal way, then carefully heat treated to achieve the required Bainite and Martensite structures before final polishing. Made by Hanwei. Key Features: L6/Bainite Shobu Zukuri Blade Traditional Construction High Quality Koshirae Specifications: Overall length: 41” Blade length: 29” Handle length: 11” Weight: 2lb 8oz Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece. SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $1,899.00 Among the toughest, sharpest katanas available!
Submit a Review...
Those who have amazon account use amazon check. Those who don't have amazon check use the regular check out. |
Shopping Basket
Note: All prices in US Dollars
Current Sale Items
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contact Us
We do accept money orders. Please email us at support@hanweikatanaswords.com Accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express If you have any questions, feel free to call us toll free 1-877-685-6543 We now offer fast and easy checkout. Paypal Verified Seal support@hanweikatanaswords.com Paypal Pro
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
