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Shogun Tsuru Katana Windlass (501873) |
Points: 12
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The blade is forged from 1095 high carbon steel and differentially clay-tempered using traditional techniques. This results in a spine with a Rockwell hardness of 45-48 HRC and a harder cutting edge at 56-58 HRC. This ancient tempering method creates the distinctive hamon, the visible line left when the clay is removed. Each blade is meticulously honed and must cleanly slice through a sheet of paper before leaving the workshop.
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Bushido Tonbo Katana Windlass (501876) |
Points: 15
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The blade is pattern-welded and heat-treated to achieve a Rockwell hardness of 40-45 HRC along most of its length, with approximately 35 HRC at the guard. A simulated hamon is meticulously applied by an artisan, and each blade is honed to razor sharpness—capable of cleanly slicing through a sheet of paper before leaving the workshop.
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Bushido Kiku No Gyokuza Katana Windlass (501872) |
Points: 10
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Every part of this sword is expertly crafted by highly skilled smiths using centuries-old methods. The blade is pattern welded, with most of the blade Rockwelling in the 40-45 HRC range and about 35 HRC at the guard. The simulated hamon is expertly applied by an artisan. Each blade is honed and must be able to cleanly cut through a sheet of paper before it leaves the factory.
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Bushido Nami Katana Windlass (501871) |
Points: 10
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Expertly handcrafted in a small town in the Longquan mountains of China’s Zhejiang province, this sword continues a tradition of master swordmaking that dates back over 2,000 years. Each component is meticulously crafted by skilled artisans using time-honored techniques passed down through generations.
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United Cutlery Honshu Tactical Wakizashi (UC2934) |
Points: 12
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This full-tang tactical wakizashi is built to perform! The mirror-polished, high-carbon steel blade is full-tang and features a deep blood groove as well as the Honshu etch. The handle features non-slip, checkered PolyABS scales, brass dowel rod bolts and a paracord lanyard that can be untied for use as a lashing cord. The solid brass hand guard is drilled with lashing holes. The sword fits perfectly into the solid wood and polycarbonate scabbard, with matching paracord wrap, and a solid brass cord fitting. Includes a smooth-lined storage cloth to protect your new treasure! !
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Hanwei Practical Elite Katana - 27 inch (SH6000KPC) |
Points: 17
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The blade is forged and differentially tempered, using the same process as the more expensive blades and producing an HRC60 edge and HRC40 back. The temper line is authentic and prominent. Cost savings are effected by using fittings which, while making no claims to authenticity, are very strongly built to withstand the rigors of cutting exercises in the dojo.
Forged high-carbon steel blade
Differential tempering
Hanwei made
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Hanwei Practical XL Katana - 28,5 inch (SH6000XPF) |
Points: 16
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The blade is forged and differentially tempered, using the same process as the more expensive blades and producing an HRC60 edge and HRC40 back. The temper line is authentic and prominent. Cost savings are effected by using fittings which, while making no claims to authenticity, are very strongly built to withstand the rigors of cutting exercises in the dojo.
Forged high-carbon steel blade
Differential tempering
Hanwei made
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Hanwei Practical XL Light Katana - 28,5 inch (SH6000LPF) |
Points: 18
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The blade is forged and differentially tempered, using the same process as the more expensive blades and producing an HRC60 edge and HRC40 back. The temper line is authentic and prominent. Cost savings are effected by using fittings which, while making no claims to authenticity, are very strongly built to withstand the rigors of cutting exercises in the dojo.
Forged high-carbon steel blade
Differential tempering
Hanwei made
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Hanwei Practical Plus Elite Katana - 28 inch (SH6001KPE) |
Points: 25
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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 blade is forged and differentially tempered (HRC60 edge, HRC40 back) and the hamon is prominent. The Practical Plus Elite features genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, with a tightly-woven cotton wrap (Tsuka-Ito). The long tang is double-pegged for security. The fittings of the Practical Plus Elite are decorated in a Japanese Dogwood motif with dragon menuki, and the handsome Tsuba is of an iron ''sunburst'' design with a brass habaki.
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Hanwei Practical Plus XL Katana - 28,5 inch (SH6001XPF) |
Points: 25
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The Practical Plus XL Katana provides a very economical cutting sword as dependable as the Practical XL Katana (SH6000XPF), but using more traditional fittings and construction methods. The blade is forged and differentially tempered (HRC60 edge, HRC40 back) and the hamon is prominent. The Practical Plus features genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, with a tightly-woven cotton wrap (Tsuka-Ito). The long tang is double-pegged for security. The fittings of the Practical Plus Elite are decorated in a Japanese Dogwood motif with dragon menuki, and the handsome Tsuba is of an iron ''sunburst'' design with a brass habaki.
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Hanwei Practical Plus XL Light Katana - 28,5 inch (SH6001LPF) |
Points: 25
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The Practical Plus XL Light Katana provides a very economical cutting sword as dependable as the Practical XL Light Katana (SH6000LPF), but using more traditional fittings and construction methods. The blade is forged and differentially tempered (HRC60 edge, HRC40 back) and the hamon is prominent. The Practical Plus features genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, with a tightly-woven cotton wrap (Tsuka-Ito). The long tang is double-pegged for security. The fittings of the Practical Plus Elite are decorated in a Japanese Dogwood motif with dragon menuki, and the handsome Tsuba is of an iron ''sunburst'' design with a brass habaki.
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Thaitsuki Hoso Kumiage Katana (KTN3) |
Points: 45
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The Hoso Kumiage Japanese Katana (KTN3) is specially handmade and forged from special high carbon Japanese steel making it an extremely sharp, strong and flexible blade with bo-hi (groove).
Blade is clay tempered(40/60 HRC) , water quenched(not oil) and hand polished.
The tsuka (handle) is covered in same' (ray skin) and the Tsuka Ito (handle wrap) is 100% Japanese silk. The Koshirae (menuki, habaki, fuchi, kashira) are handmade from 99% silver.
The Hoso Kumiage Japanese Katana can be completely disassembled for full maintenance.
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