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Hanwei Shinto Katana – Blemished Grade

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Class
Battle Ready
Blade
T10 High Carbon Steel
Weight
2 lb 2.2 oz
Brand
Hanwei
Culture
Japanese

Overview

Hanwei Shinto Katana - Blemished Grade

The Paul Chen Hanwei Shinto katana is mounted in black and the tsuka-ito is in Japanese cotton over ray skin. The black iron tsuba is formed by a finely rendered dragon, detailed in gold, with true back-and-front detail. The blade is hand-forged in high-carbon steel and is edge-tempered using the traditional clay tempering method, resulting in a distinct hamon. Edge hardness is 60HRC, back hardness 40HRC. The grip is double-pegged to the tang for safety. Includes a black lacquered hardwood scabbard, protective cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit.

Specifications

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Brand
Hanwei
Culture
Japanese
Blade Length
28 1/4''
Blade
T10 High Carbon Steel
Weight
2 lb 2.2 oz
Edge
Sharp
P.O.B.
5 1/8''
Thickness
7 mm - 5.3 mm
Width
29.9 mm
Grip Length
10 1/8''
Class
Battle Ready
Type
Katana

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Master sword smith Paul Chen created Hanwei Swords and led the early industry by creating authentic handmade swords of the highest grade steel over the last several decades. A favorite amongst the industry, the original Hanwei factory suffered from a fire and ownership changes. In 2025, the factory closed and original collaborator Frenchie Jin’s forge (Dragon King / Kingston Arms) has taken over, improving and reintroducing past models. The reinvented Hanwei focuses primarily on Japanese and Chinese models, including the Performance Series Katana. Many of the original European models are now adopted as part of the Kingston Arms line.

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