These new swords feature Hanwei's own high-alloy katana
steels (HWS-1S / HWS-2S), which combine impressive performance with a striking
O-choji hamon. This steel is made in Hanwei's new factory, with high-tech
equipment, producing a very pure, advanced-metallurgy blade with excellent
edge-holding capability and resilience.
Lion Dog Katana
Bamboo Mat Katana
The
Lion Dog Katana features an O-Kissaki blade of Hanwei's own high-alloy
HWS-1S steel, which combines superior performance with an outstanding O-choji
hamon. This steel is made in Hanwei's new factory, with high-tech
equipment, producing a very pure advanced-metallurgy blade with the best
edge-holding capability and resilience of any blade ever produced by
Hanwei. The outstanding performance characteristics of blades forged
from HWS-1S steel derive from a combination of the careful selection of
alloying elements and a complex processing procedure, basically
involving the manipulation of the steel’s carbon content across the
blade section. This results in a very tough and resilient blade with a
hard, highly abrasion-resistant edge.
The sharply detailed fittings feature a Lion-dog themed black iron
tsuba, with matching fuchi/kashira and golden peony menuki. The complex
saya features a gloss-lacquered ribbed section at the koiguchi/kurikata
with the balance spatter-lacquered for a very attractive appearance. The
premium multi-colored sageo is hand-woven in pure silk.
Our
Bamboo Mat Katana features a chu-kissaki blade of Hanwei's own
high-alloy HWS-2S steel, which combines impressive performance with a
striking O-choji hamon. This steel is made in Hanwei's new factory, with
high-tech equipment, producing a very pure, advanced-metallurgy blade
with excellent edge-holding capability and resilience.
The fittings feature a bamboo-themed black iron tsuba, textured in a
bamboo mat design with a jointed bamboo rim and highlighted with
gold-tipped bamboo leaves. The fuchi/kashira follow the same theme and
the golden menuki feature a pair of sparrows. The saya is finished in
high-gloss lacquer with horn fittings.
We also offer Medieval weapons, Japanese swords, Samurai
swords, Antiques, old swords, tantos and Naginata. Mantis swords is known for
its large selection of Chinese knives, Oriental swords and Martial Arts weapons. You will find many sword parts
such as tsubas, silk bags, sword stands and cleaning kits on our site. We also offer sword cleaning kits, cane swords, Tachi long swords, Scottish swords, Celtic swords, Japanese katana, Japanese samurai swords,
folded steel swords and Tai Chi swords. You will find a wide array of Japanese
helmets and samurai armor. We have many ninja items such as shuriken, throwing
stars, shaken, throwing spikes, manriki gusari, ninja swords, ninja katanas,
ninja books and practice wooden shinai. All of our Japanese weapons are battle
ready and may be used for cutting mats. The Oriental swords have all been
sharpened. however, the medieval weapons, Celtic, renaissance and European weapons
and swords have no edge. Our swords have been custom hand-made in traditional
ways. The Oriental swords and medieval weapons blades are clay fired to produce a true temper line. The samurai
swords and Japanese swords have true hamon lines from the clay firing process.
If there is any medieval weapons, Japanese swords or samurai swords that you do not
see on our site, please email from the link below. Our medieval weapons,
oriental swords and martial arts weapons are of the highest quality
The phone number is 888-660-9673
Hours of operation are Monday thru Friday
10-8,
Saturday 10-6 EST.. Sunday 12-4.
The products sold at our site are
NOT toys! Mantis Swords, its employees nor associated companies assumes no
responsibility for injury, damage or loss incurred by use of any merchandise
sold via this site. Products from this site will not be sold to individuals
under the age of 18 without permission and consent of a parent or legal
guardian. Compliance to local , state and federal laws and/or statutes is the
responsibility of the purchaser. Purchase of merchandise from the Mantis
Swords implies agreement and compliance to the above statements by purchaser.
As with all weapons specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.
All pictures on this site have been provided by photographer
Roger Mitchell.
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