Hanwei Bushido Series Katana SH1210

Hanwei Bushido katana

Each piece in the Bushido Series (SH1210, SH1211, SH1212) has a hand forged & folded K120C powder steel blade, differentially tempered using a traditional claying method to produce an HRC60 edge, HRC40 back. The temper line (hamon) is evident and prominent and the grain pattern (hada) shows distinct layers.

The saya are deeply lacquered in gold with inlaid brass cherry blossom (sakura) flowers. High quality ray skin (same) is used on the tsuka of the katana and Wakizashi, while the tsuka of the tanto is of blackened and bronzed iron, with detailing in gold and silver and a battle scene decoration.

The tsuka-ito on the katana and wakizashi and the sageo on all three pieces are woven from premium. Japanese cotton. the fuchi and kashira are buffalo horn. The blade collar (habaki) is a one piece brass construction. The katana and wakizashi blades are un-grooved, while the tanto blade is grooved (bo-hi) on both sides.

The katana and wakizashi have medium-length (chu) kissaki.

Hanwei Bushido Series Katana features:

- Hand forged and folded steel blade
- High quality
- Traditional construction

Katana specifications:

- Overall length: 40"
- Blade length: 27 1/4"
- Handle length: 11 1/2"
- Weight: 2lb 10oz
- Point of Balance: 5 1/2"
- Width at Guard: 1.21"
- Width at Tip: .95"
- Thickness at Guard: .26"
- Thickness at Tip: .20"
- Sori: 3/4"
- Weight in box: 4lb 8oz
- Box height: 30"
- Box width: 5 1/2" 

Made by Hanwei (Paul Chen).