Hanwei's Paul Chenn Lion Dog 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 Paul Chen's new Hanwei 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 Katana's 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.



Details:

- Gesamtlange: ca. 114 cm

- Klingenlange:ca. 75 cm

- Grifflange: ca. 33 cm

- Klingenmaterial: hochlegietrer HWS-1S Stahl

- Haarte: ca. HRC 58-62

- Gewicht: ca. 1500 g



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