Golden Oriole Wakizashi (SH1019) Best Seller For Years

The elegantly simple lines of the Golden Oriole Wakizashi and matching katana have long been favored by admirers of the Japanese sword. The story told by the stunning tsuba is of a mantis stealthily stalking the cricket, unaware that he is himself being stalked by the Golden Oriole. The deeply lacquered blue of the saya is repeated in the Japanese cotton tsuka-ito, and the Oriole appears again on the kashira. Unmistakably Hanwei quality, the 14 inch tsuka of the katana gives a superb balance to the sword, allowing it to move very quickly and very freely. Over the years, the Golden Oriole Wakizashi and katana has remained a key part of the original Classic Series of high quality sword made by Hanwei. Supplied with a protective cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit.

Presidents Pick Award

The Hanwei Golden Oriole Wakizashi has been selected by our president as being one of the best overall Samurai wakizashi we have to offer you in our Functional Steel / Battle-Ready Sword category. The design, quality and value are excellent.

Golden Oriole Wakizashi Key Features:

• Hand forged high-carbon steel
• Built for cutting
• Traditional construction

Specifications: (inches)

• Blade length: 20
• Handle length: 6 3/4
• Overall length: 27 1/2
• Weight: 1lb 10oz
• Point of Balance: 4
• Width at Guard: 1.07
• Width at Tip: .75
• Thickness at Guard: .28
• Thickness at Tip: .20
• Sori: 1/2
• Box height: 32 1/2
• Box width: 5 3/4

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Functional Swords / Battle-Ready Swords

Other swords might have blades that are strong, but their swords lack balance and beauty. (They do not compare to a Hanwei!). Made of high-carbon steel and quality craftsmanship, Hanwei Japanese Swords are of the very best quality.

Hanwei-Paul Chen
If you are not familiar with Hanwei swords made by Paul Chen, here is a summary. These are likely the best brand of professional swords made today. Fully functional and battle-ready, this line of swords is highly sought after by professionals who use swords.

Why are Hanwei Japanese swords so special?

Hanwei follows strict guidelines for blade geometry and surface finish to determine the correct design that will match the intended function. Heavy cutting, fast cutting, multiple use, and Iaito all require different geometry in terms of length, weight, balance, curvature, procussion point and finish. The quality of Hanwei fittings are also given equal detail and craftsmanship. All of these factors are considered from forging to final polishing. Samurai swords by Hanwei are now regarded as state of the art, and offer the martial artist and collector an unparalleled opportunity to own a fine quality sword.

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Sword Cleaning Instructions Regular use of sword cleaning kits to maintain high carbon steel swords helps prevent deterioration.