http://www.katana-samurai-sword.com/blog Samoerai Zwaarden Informatie Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:56:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So, I start to take a closer look at this new sword from the Hanwei Forge. I must say I am really excitant about this new katana. The looks a really great and the O-choji hamon is really attractive in my opinion.  At first this samurai sword is coming in a ... http://www.katana-samurai-sword.com/blog/2011/10/bamboo-mat-katana-review-sh2438-hanwei-forge/                     The Hanwei Factory in Dalian is damaged due to a big fire on March 6. The damage destroyed buildings, equipment and fortunately, no human were involved. This causes a mayor effect on the product supply and this can effect the product delivery now in Europe. The general expectation is production ... http://www.katana-samurai-sword.com/blog/2011/07/fire-at-hanwei-cas-iberia/ So after waiting some weeks finally I can show you “some” pieces of Huanuo’s craftsmanship. We will have different quality’s for each purpose with a different quality and polish. Each Shinken is unique and has a nice hamon (due to differential hardening). Only the trough-hardened pieces does not have one. ... http://www.katana-samurai-sword.com/blog/2011/05/huanuo-sword-art/ In a few weeks you can directly buy Huanuo Swords through my website (www.katana-samurai-sword.com). So for everybody who has some interest in a nice and functional katana this is an awesome opportunity. Huanuo Swords are all designed by general secretary of Taiwan Sword Conservation Association and history professor of Mr. Fred ... http://www.katana-samurai-sword.com/blog/2011/01/huanuo-swords-arts-europe/ All over the internet I could not find a review about the Paper Crane katana from Hanwei and this really is a High-End Katana so the time is now and here to spend some time on it and show some real clear pictures. They are sold against relatively high prices ... http://www.katana-samurai-sword.com/blog/2010/12/tamahagane-paper-crane-katana-review-hanwei-forge/ Thanks to my growing European and Dutch customers, I am very proud to open my new retail Samurai Sword shop. You are very welcome to come and visit me in my new Katana-Samurai-Sword Store. We now offer products from Cas Hanwei (Iberia), Dynasty Forge, Fuji Forge, Thaistuki Nihonto and many more. We will offfer ... http://www.katana-samurai-sword.com/blog/2010/10/katana-samurai-sword-retail-shop/ So in the practical Series you can find a new Practical Special Katana, this should answer some demands customers have nowadays.  First let we see the general specifications and dimensions: High carbon forged blade Carbon %: 0.62-0.7 Blade Steel Designation: 65 MN US Equivalent: 1566 Quencing: Water Blade Edge: 58-62 HRC Blade Back: 38 - 42 HRC Differential Hardening Overall ... http://www.katana-samurai-sword.com/blog/2010/08/practical-special-katana-review-sh2376-cas-hanwei/ It is well known that hanwei produces very well Ninja-To’s and now they have made two new Ninja Swords and from what I have seen it is worth to have a closer look at them. Most people are excited about the Ninja Swords which are off course in many Ninja Movies and ... http://www.katana-samurai-sword.com/blog/2010/07/shinobi-iga-and-kouga-ninja-to/ Impression by Tiziano Santambrogio, Asian arts of fighting and wellness expert, Gestalt counselor I wanted a solid and beefy blade for my cutting training and for my “shadow” gekken or Iaido Kata’s. A sword to train sequence of tameshigiri. When my level will be sufficient, I will use my MAS from Yong Soo ... http://www.katana-samurai-sword.com/blog/2010/03/hanwei-practical-plus-elite-impression/ Because the L6/ Bainite is a real high-end sword from Hanwei I thought maybe it is time to spend some time on writing about it to get some more insight in this steel quality. Basicly Davenport and Bain discovered in 1920’s this new steel microstructure and they gave it a name: ... http://www.katana-samurai-sword.com/blog/2010/02/l6-bainite-katana%e2%80%99s-from-paul-chen-hanwei-forge/