Japanese
Samurai Katana
Our Classic Series Katana represent the traditional blade and furniture styles of Japanese swords. These regularly-upgraded pieces have been the mainstay of our Samurai sword line for a number of years and have redefined what is possible in an affordable, historically accurate, and functional series of swords.
Folded, forged and practical blades listed here.
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Practical Tanto Hanwei £79.95 The ever-popular Practical Katana (SH1070), Wakizashi (SH2061) and Tanto (SH2254) give the martial artist the opportunity to own and use a Hanwei sword at the cost ...  |
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Practical Plus Tanto Hanwei £110.00 The Practical Plus Tanto (SH2259) matches our Practical Plus Katana (SH2073) and Wakizashi (SH2118). The blade is hand-forged high-carbon steel and differentially h... |
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Practical Plus Wakizashi Hanwei £145.00 Made as a companion piece for our Practical Plus Katana (SH2073) and Tanto (SH2259), the Wakizashi features an edge-tempered high carbon forged steel blade with a p... |
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Raptor Tanto £146.00 Designed under the auspices of cutting master James Williams the Raptor series, our new line of cutting katanas, has been created for the cutting practitioner who does... |
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Practical Shinobi Ninja-To (White Same) £146.00 The Practical Shinobi Ninja-to, whose construction patterns closely that of the Practical Katana, is a wonderful addition for those studying the Way of the ... |
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Practical Shinobi Ninja-To (Black Same) £146.00 The Practical Shinobi Ninja-to, whose construction patterns closely that of the Practical Katana, is a wonderful addition for those studying the Way of the ... |
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Practical Wakizashi Hanwei £160.00 The ever-popular Practical Katana (SH1070), Wakizashi (SH2061) and Tanto (SH2254) give the martial artist the opportunity to own and use a Hanwei sword at the cost ... |
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Practical Special Katana Hanwei £189.00 The Practical Special is a subtly modified version of the Practical Katana, made in response to requests for a quicker sword at the same economy price. The blade di... |
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Practical Katana Hanwei £189.95 The ever-popular Practical Katana (SH1070), Wakizashi(SH2061) and Tanto (SH2254) give the martial artist the opportunity to own and use a Hanwei sword at the cost o... |
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Practical Pro Katana Hanwei £215.00 The Practical Pro Katana is built as an economical cutting sword for heavy targets, with an extended tsuka and a thicker and longer blade. The blades are constructe... |
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Raptor Shobu Zukuri Katana £224.00 Designed under the auspices of cutting master James Williams the Raptor series,our new line of cutting katanas, has been created for the cutting practitioner who does ... |
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Raptor Shinogi Zukuri Katana £228.00 Designed under the auspices of cutting master James Williams the Raptor series, our new line of cutting katanas, has been created for the cutting practitioner who does... |
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Raptor Mohoha Zukuri Katana £238.00 Designed under the auspices of cutting master James Williams the Raptor series, our new line of cutting katanas, has been created for the... |
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Raptor Unokubi Zukuri £238.00 Designed under the auspices of cutting master James Williams the Raptor series, our new line of cutting katanas, has been created for the cutting practitioner who does... |
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Raptor Nanbokucho Katana £238.00 Designed under the auspices of cutting master James Williams the Raptor series, our new line of cutting katanas, has been created for the cutting practitioner who does... |
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Great Wave Tanto Sword Hanwei £269.00 The furniture of each piece in the Great Wave Set (SH5004, SH5002, SH5022) displays the renowned Tomoe motif used frequenly for family crests and shrine decoration.... |
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Practical Plus Katana Hanwei £275.00 The Practical Plus Katana provides a very economical cutting sword as dependable as the Practical Katana (SH1070), but using more traditional fittings and construct... |
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Wind and Thunder Tanto Sword Hanwei £359.00 The Katana of the Wind and Thunder set is designed specifically for the martial artist who needs a sword to meet the demands of heavy target cutting. The Katana fea... |
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Bushido Tanto Sword Hanwei £385.00 Bushido, or “Way of the Warrior”, defines the code of conduct an honorable Samurai must follow. Much more than the western ideal of chivalry Bushido is ... |
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Practical Pro Elite Katana Hanwei £415.00 The Practical Pro Elite Katana has an extended tsuka and a thicker and longer (29”) Performance Series blade with a finer polish when compared to others in th... |
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Shinto Wakizashi Sword Hanwei £432.00 Each piece in the Shinto Daisho (SH1001 & SH1015) has a hand-forged T10 high-carbon steel blade with Bo-Hi. The blade is differentially hardened using the tradi... |
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Miyamoto Musashi Wakizashi Sword Hanwei £432.00 Miyamoto Musashi, arguably the most famous swordmaster in Japanese history, was well above average height and Hanwei’s classic rendition of his Daito (long sw... |
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Great Wave Wakizashi Sword Hanwei £432.00 The furniture of each piece in the Great Wave Set (SH5004, SH5002, SH5022) displays the renowned Tomoe motif used frequenly for family crests and shrine decoration.... |
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Wind and Thunder Wakizashi Sword Hanwei £434.00 The Katana of the Wind and Thunder set is designed specifically for the martial artist who needs a sword to meet the demands of heavy target cutting. The Katana fea... |
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Golden Oriole Wakizashi Sword Hanwei £435.00 The elegantly simple lines of the Golden Oriole Daisho (SH1018, SH1019) have long been favored by admirers of the Japanese sword. The story told by the stunning tsu... |
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Tea Culture Wakizashi Sword Hanwei £435.00 In Japan the traditional method of serving tea is a celebrated art form in itself. This highly ritualized ceremony is an involved process, the most elaborate of whi... |
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Three Monkey Wakizashi Sword Hanwei £435.00 The “Three Wise Monkeys” is a popular symbol of the “See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” proverb popular in many cultures around the w... |
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Three Monkey Katana Sword Hanwei £460.00 The “Three Wise Monkeys” is a popular symbol of the “See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” proverb popular in many cultures around the w... |
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Orchid Tanto Sword Hanwei £513.00 Our Orchid set is as quick as it is beautiful with a relatively light blade of folded K120C and striking koshirae. The hamon is prominent and the hada shows distinc... |
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Tiger Tanto Folded Sword Hanwei £515.00 Each piece in the Tiger group has a hand-forged and folded K120C powder steel blade with Bo-Hi and a short (ko) kissaki. Saya are deeply lacquered in black, with in... |
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Great Wave Katana Tsunami Sword Hanwei £575.00 The furniture of each piece in the Great Wave Set (SH5004, SH5002, SH5022) displays the renowned Tomoe motif used frequenly for family crests and shrine decoration.... |
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Bushido Wakizashi Sword Hanwei £595.00 Bushido, or “Way of the Warrior”, defines the code of conduct an honorable Samurai must follow. Much more than the western ideal of chivalry Bushido is ... |
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Shinto Elite Katana Sword Hanwei £595.00 The Shinto Elite (SH6004KGE) features a hand-forged T10 high-carbon steel katana blade featuring the geometry of the Performance Series. The blade is differentially... |
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Golden Oriole Katana Sword Hanwei £615.00 The elegantly simple lines of the Golden Oriole Daisho (SH1018, SH1019) have long been favored by admirers of the Japanese sword. The story told by the stunning tsu... |
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Shinto Katana Sword Hanwei £615.00 Each piece in the Shinto Daisho (SH1001 & SH1015) has a hand-forged T10 high-carbon steel blade with Bo-Hi. The blade is differentially hardened using the tradi... |
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Tea Culture Katana Sword Hanwei £615.00 In Japan the traditional method of serving tea is a celebrated art form in itself. This highly ritualized ceremony is an involved process, the most elaborate of whi... |
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Miyamoto Musashi Daito Sword Hanwei £615.00 Miyamoto Musashi, arguably the most famous swordmaster in Japanese history, was well above average height and Hanwei’s classic rendition of his Daito (long sw... |
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Wind and Thunder Katana Sword Hanwei £649.00 The Katana of the Wind and Thunder set is designed specifically for the martial artist who needs a sword to meet the demands of heavy target cutting. The Katana fea... |
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Kami Tanto Folded Sword Hanwei £720.00 Each piece in the Kami set has a hand-forged and folded K120C powder steel blade with a long (o) kissaki featuring a hand engraved “Fudo” Horomono and B... |
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Tiger Wakizashi Folded Sword Hanwei £720.00 Each piece in the Tiger group has a hand-forged and folded K120C powder steel blade with Bo-Hi and a short (ko) kissaki. Saya are deeply lacquered in black, with in... |
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Orchid Wakizashi Sword Hanwei £720.00 Our Orchid set is as quick as it is beautiful with a relatively light blade of folded K120C and striking koshirae. The hamon is prominent and the hada shows distinc... |
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ODACHI Sword 14th centuary £759.00 Forging and heat treating a 49” blade is a tough task but the Hanwei smiths have mastered the technique to bring ... |
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Ronin Katana Sword Hanwei £760.00 The Story of the 47 Ronin is one of the most celebrated and influential tales of the Samurai from the Edo period. Lord Asano was a powerful Daimyo ordered by the Sh... |
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Bushido Katana Sword Hanwei £865.00 Bushido, or “Way of the Warrior”, defines the code of conduct an honorable Samurai must follow. Much more than the western... |
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Kami Wakizashi Folded Sword Hanwei £1,095.00 Each piece in the Kami set has a hand-forged and folded K120C powder steel blade with a long (o) kissaki featuring a hand engraved “Fudo” Horomono and B... |
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Tiger Katana Folded Sword Hanwei £1,095.00 Each piece in the Tiger group has a hand-forged and folded K120C powder steel blade with Bo-Hi and a short (ko) kissaki. Saya are deeply lacquered in black, with in... |
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Orchid Katana Folded Sword Hanwei £1,095.00 Our Orchid set is as quick as it is beautiful with a relatively light blade of folded K120C and striking koshirae. The hamon is prominent and the hada shows distinc... |
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Paper Crane Wakizashi Tamahagane Sword Hanwei £1,099.00 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... |
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Tiger Elite Katana Sword Hanwei £1,165.00 The Tiger Elite Katana has been re-designed from kissaki to kashira. Utilizing a hand forged and folded Performance Series katana blade and some of the finest fitti... |
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Oni Katana Bainite Sword Hanwei £1,165.00 The Oni are mythical creatures from Japanese folklore similar to western demons or trolls. In modern culture they are beginning to move away from this menacing conn... |
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Praying Mantis Katana Bainite Sword Hanwei £1,170.00 The Praying Mantis is a symbol of cunning and power in Japanese culture and is consequently a highly respected theme in ... |
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Kami Katana Folded Sword Hanwei £1,370.00 Each piece in the Kami set has a hand-forged and folded K120C powder steel blade with a long (o) kissaki featuring a hand engraved “Fudo” Horomono and B... |
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Paper Crane Katana Tamahagane Sword Hanwei £1,799.00 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... |
