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Hanwei - Oni Katana
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- The Oni are mythical creatures from Japanese folklore similar to western demons or trolls.
- In modern culture they are beginning to move away from this menacing connotation into the role of guardian or protector, similar in character to gargoyles.
- Their power and ferocity, however, have not diminished.
- There is a Japanese saying which translates to ?Oni with an iron club?, or to be of an invincible nature, a fitting association with the 29? L6/Bainite blade on which our Oni Katana is built.
- The blade features the geometry of our Performance Series for outstanding cutting ability.
- The 14? tsuka is wrapped in black ray skin and silk ito while the Koshirae feature Oni in various classical styles.
- A unique combination of folklore and functionality.
- Bainite is a structure of high-carbon steel that combines great strength with excellent flexibility and shock absorption characteristics.
- It has been known as an exemplary Katana blade component for a number of years but its use has been restricted to a few top-class master smiths, due to the difficulties involved in performing the exacting heat treatment procedures necessary for the production of a Bainite blade body in combination with the very hard Martensite Yakiba (edge section) required for Katana blades.
- Hanwei has now mastered this difficult process, using billets of L-6 tool steel (a very tough high-carbon low-alloy steel) as a starting point.
- Blades are forged and shaped in the normal way, then carefully heat treated to achieve the required Bainite and Martensite structures before final polishing.
- Specifications:
- Blade length:? 29?
- Handle length: ? 14?
- Overall length:? 44?
- Weight:? 3 lb
- Being hand forged specs may vary slightly from piece to piece.
- Order Online 24 hours A Day 7 Days A Week 365 Days A Year
- Order by phone toll-free in USA, Canada and Puerto Rico (877) 496-8152
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