Hanwei Forge
With a sword to suit almost every possible budget and taste, Paul Chen's Hanwei Forge is one of the oldest and most respected sword manufacturers around. Here we stock a selection of their best fully functional Japanese, Fantasy and Medieval Swords.
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FACTORY CLOSURE: FINAL CLOSEOUT SALE
FACTORY CLOSURE: LAST STOCK SELLING FAST
FACTORY CLOSURE: FINAL CLOSEOUT SALE
FACTORY CLOSURE: FINAL CLOSEOUT SALE
FACTORY CLOSURE: FINAL CLOSEOUT SALE
HANWEI HAVE CLOSED THEIR FACTORY DEC 2024
What stock you see is the last stock available - and it is going fast.. See this blog post for all the details as to why its happening and Hanwei's plan for the future.
"In the meantime, grab what you can while you can! Many items will not be made again! The Best Deals are Selling OUT SUPER FAST!"
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5166 Spring Steel sword for Tai Chi practitioners. MSRP $219
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Classic functional replica of the Scottish basket hilt broadsword made from 1566 Spring Steel with an Antiqued Finish and appearance. MSRP $565
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Amazingly durable demon themed Katana made from legendary L6 tool steel. MSRP $1800
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Amazingly durable Hawk and Sparrow 'Hunter' themed Katana made from legendary L6 tool steel in a Shobu zukuri blade style. MSRP $1,900
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Extremely durable, 5160 Spring Steel Claymore. MSRP $370
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Classic style Ninjato with white rayskin. MSRP $355
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5160 Spring Steel Katana with classic blade geometry (the vast majority of Katana are classified as Shinogi Zukuri). MSRP $450
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T10 tool steel Katana with extra long (14" handle) wrapped in imported Japanese cotton. MSRP $1,290
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Designed by legendary sword smith Michael 'Tinker' Pearce. MSRP $389
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Designed by legendary sword smith Michael 'Tinker' Pearce - slightly lighter version of the original Tinker Pearce Bastard Sword with a fuller/blood groove. MSRP $465
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The 26" blade alone is as long as many Katana, but add an ornately wrapped 41" red laced oak staff and you have a formidable, distally tapered blade few would ever want to encounter on the battlefield.. MSRP $329.00
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A true Hanwei Classic this is actually one of their best swords ever, and not just 'for the price'. It's just a really well made sword. Every collector should have at least one Banshee in their collection. MSRP $315
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Differentially Hardened 1566 Spring Steel blade with 14" handle and higher level of polish for effortless, frequent cutting. Truly an all round extremely well made sword designed for elite level cutting performance and multiple cuts on a single target with ease. Excellent fittings with imported cotton and all iron fittings. MSRP $749.00
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Fully functional high carbon steel Renaissance era rapier based on a museum piece with an authentic bone grip handle. MSRP $469.00
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1566 Carbon Steel leaf blade with ancient Celtic anthropomorphic hilt design in premium quality solid brass. Masassar ebony grip and brown stitched and riveted leather scabbard. MSRP $359
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Classic Reissue of the original Tiger Katana. Premium Swedish Powder Steel DH blade, imported Japanese cotton, original and sturdy fittings painstakingly recreated. MSRP $1,650
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Monotempered 5160 Spring Steel Dao (Chinese Broadsword) designed by Scott Rodell from the Great River Taoist Center. MSRP $490
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Premium Quality HWS-2S Steel Katana with iron fittings and real O-Choji Hamon. MSRP $1,259
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Classically styled T10 tool steel Katana with a longer handle. MSRP $550
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27" Differentially hardened T10 tool steel blade with 12" handle based on the legendary Daimyo, Toyotomi Hideyoshi. MSRP $1,039
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Genuine Stag handle with high carbon steel Viking/Saxon blade. MSRP $105
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5160 Spring Steel Katana with Moroha Zukuri (also known as Kogarasu Zukuri) blade - one of the earliest styles of Katana and likely the form taken by the first Katana ever forged by the legendary ancient sword smith Amakuni. MSRP $450
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High Quality fully functional replica of a Russian Shashka Dragoon Saber. MSRP $709
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Premium Quality HWS-2S Steel Wakizashi with iron fittings and real O-Choji Hamon. MSRP $1,160
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Stunning T10 tool steel Wakizashi with traditional Carp themed fittings. Matches the Koi Katana. MSRP $895
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Classic functional replica of the later period (circa Battle of Culloden) Scottish basket hilt backsword (one handed, single edged sword) made from 1566 Spring Steel. MSRP $529
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Classic functional replica of the later period (circa Battle of Culloden) Scottish basket hilt backsword (one handed, single edged sword) made from 1566 Spring Steel with an Antiqued Finish and appearance. MSRP $565
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High Quality fully functional replica of the Russian Shashka Saber. MSRP $385
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1566 Carbon Steel blade based on a 17th century Scottish design. MSRP $150
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Matching Tactical monotempered 5160 spring steel blade to the Classic Tactical Katana by Hanwei. MSRP $195
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The original high quality, T10 Tool Steel Katana. One of the fastest and lightest Katana around (1lb 14oz!). MSRP $990
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Premium Quality HWS-2S Steel Katana with iron fittings and real O-Choji Hamon. MSRP $1,400
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Premium Quality HWS-2S Steel Wakizashi with iron fittings and real O-Choji Hamon. MSRP $999
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Monotempered 5160 Spring Steel Jian designed by Scott Rodell from the Great River Taoist Center. MSRP $490
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1566 Carbon Steel Two Handed Scottish Sword - one of the BIGGEST and most impressively sized functional swords around. MSRP $499
Possibly returning late Feb, early march for one last run
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Classic functional replica of the Scottish basket hilt broadsword made from 1566 Spring Steel. MSRP $529
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27 1/8" Differentially hardened T10 tool steel blade with 13 1/4" handle based on the legendary Daimyo, Tokugawa Ieyasu. MSRP $1,039
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A true classic - the Godfred Viking sword features a complex, visually stunning Damascus steel pattern on both the blade and fittings. MSRP $700
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Functional Replica based on an actual 11th century Viking sword discovered near Cawood Castle, England. MSRP $440
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Super fast in the hand and nigh on indestructible, it can serve alone in its own right or be the traditional companion to the Tactical Katana or Tanto from the same series. A rare and hard to get sword. MSRP $295
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English Mortuary style sword based on an antique in the Royal Armories, Leeds. Beautifully balanced. MSRP $559
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English Mortuary style sword. MSRP $545
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Classic Chinese Oxtail Dao with brass fittings. MSRP $319
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MASSIVE 1566 Carbon Steel "Beater" Sword - truly has to be seen in person to understand just how BIG this sword is. Fittings and blade are given an artificially antiqued appearance. MSRP $499
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Powerful, and extremely long (37.25" blade) single handed Oakeshott XI.4 sword attributed to the martyr St Maurice of Turin.
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Companion blade to the classic reissue of the original Tiger Katana so you can create your own premium quality Daisho set. Premium Swedish Powder Steel DH blade, imported Japanese cotton, original and sturdy fittings painstakingly recreated. MSRP $1,050
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Pattern welded, authentic, one piece construction Viking sword. MSRP $850
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Fully functional high carbon steel Renaissance era rapier by Paul Chen's Hanwei forge. Expertly tempered, flexible blade. MSRP $469.00
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1566 Carbon Steel companion left handed blade for the Hanwei Torino Rapier. MSRP $229.00
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Extremely durable, 5160 Spring Steel Claymore with 'antiqued' finish. MSRP $399
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T10 tool steel blade with real hamon and extra long handle. MSRP $1039
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Matching T10 tool steel Wakizashi for the Golden Oriole Katana. MSRP $770
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Forceful, Powercutting style T10 Tool Steel Katana with real hamon. MSRP $1039
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Fully functional high carbon steel Renaissance era rapier. MSRP $519.00
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1566 Carbon Steel companion left handed blade for the Hanwei Taza Rapier. MSRP $259.00
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Monotempered 5166 Spring Steel, super sharp and fast in the hand cutting Dao. MSRP $250
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Amazingly durable and stunningly beautiful Katana made from legendary L6 tool steel. MSRP $1900
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Highly sought after L6 steel Chinese Miao Dao - and the least expensive genuine L6 blade ever released! MSRP $899
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Premium Quality Swedish Powder Steel Blade Katana with stunning hamon. MSRP $1,359
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Classic German Bastard Sword made from monotempered 5160 Spring Steel. MSRP $345
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K120C Swedish Powder Steel Blade and Premium Tiger themed fittings. MSRP $1,650
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Differentially Hardened T10 Tool Steel Katana. MSRP $990
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SHIPPING INFORMATION
Shipped Direct from Cas Iberia. Shipping to the USA (including Hawaii and Alaska) is a flat rate of $20 for up to 2 swords in a single order. Get FREE SHIPPING if you order 3 or more swords at the same time! Sorry, but we are unable to ship to non US addresses.
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