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Tiger Elite Katana (SH6006KFG)
Performance Series for Martial Arts
The Tiger Elite Katana has been re-designed from kissaki to kashira. Utilizing a hand forged and folded Performance Series katana blade (designed specifically for the martial arts) and some of the finest fittings available, the Tiger Elite Katana is equally at home as a cutting blade or showpiece. The K120C powder steel blade is differentially hardened using the traditional claying method which produces a HRC60 edge and HRC40 back. This allows for superior edge holding and cutting ability while allowing the blade to absorb the shock of a blow. The hamon (temper line) and hada (folding pattern) are very prominent. The koshirae (fittings) are all made from blackened bronze and detailed in gold. The tsuba (guard) is made from blackened iron with a stalking tiger motif. The same is of the finest ray skin while the tsuka-ito (handle wrap) and sageo (scabbard cord) are made from top-quality Japanese cotton. The Tiger is supplied with a protective cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit.
Frequent Cutting and Advanced Drawing Practice
Our Performance Series Katana are the culmination of years of study, trial, and error into the optimum blade designs for today’s martial artists. The Tiger Elite Katana blade embodies the classical design elements of the most prolific sword design in history. The blade of each Tiger Elite Katana is optimized for a particular discipline or cutting application. The blade geometry and physical characteristics of each of the Tameshigiri (cutting practice) blades are tailored towards different targets. The Tiger Elite Katana blade is a little wider and a little thicker than its traditional counterpart, allowing for easier cuts on normal targets. With a strong Shinogi Zukuri shape that accentuates the differential heat treatment, these blades are traditionally proportioned to appeal to the collector but they will also perform well in general cutting of hard or soft targets.
Tiger Elite Katana Key Features:
- Hand forged and folded steel blade
- Traditional Construction
- Superior Quality
Specifications: (inches)
- Blade length: 29
- Handle length: 11
- Overall length: 41
- Weight: 2lb 8oz
- Point of Balance: 5 1/2
- Width at Guard: 1.35
- Width at Tip: 1.03
- Thickness at Guard: .25
- Thickness at Tip: .16
- Sori: 3/4
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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.
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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.
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