Cromwell looking non plussed as usual. Courtesy Wikipedia Commons.
It is kind of ironic that they call this piece a Mortuary Sword as for a time it was “dead” (discontinued), then exclusively available here at CAS Iberia (for $510 mind you, take it or leave it) – and then, only very recently, made available to wholesaler and resellers again..
Thus, when we saw some of these incredibly ornate swords actually come in with the most recent CAS shipment of Hanwei swords – I HAD to bring them to the market for a reasonable price again..
So we turned back the clock and listed them for US$299.99 WITH FREE SHIPPING!
The original review that sparked my interest in this sword can be found on SBG here – and it spurred me to test and review a lesser variant that, again, was discontinued (but I believe may also be coming back soon into stock and general distribution) – the “Mortuary Hilt Sword” (click the link to read the review).
While initially not my cup of tea, after handling and trying these swords out I have become rather fond of them and happy to support something a bit different than the usual run of the mill longsword or Katana..
Here is a video of me messing around with Hanwei’s budget version:
The Cromwell really is the luxury upgrade model, I mean – that full rayskin handle wrap really makes it pop. Just stunning..
BONUS SILLY HISTORY LESSON
Not sure who Oliver Cromwell was? Monty Python sums it up nicely..
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Well, they sum it up anyway..
