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Hanwei — Raptor Shinogi-Zukuri Japanese Katana T10 Steel Iron Tsuba
AUD A$834.99AUD A$695.99
Premium Japanese katana with T10 tool steel blade in shinogi-zukuri geometry and hand-cast iron tsuba.
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Specs
- Blade Material
- T10 Tool Steel
- Handle Material
- Ray Skin & Cotton Ito
- Blade Length
- 72cm
- Total Length
- 105cm
- Weight
- 1.18kg
- Steel Hardness
- 60 HRC
- Tsuba
- Hand-Cast Iron
Description
The Hanwei Raptor Japanese katana features a T10 tool steel blade with shinogi-zukuri cross-section — the classic geometry that defined the golden age of Japanese swordmaking. Differentially hardened to produce a visible hamon, the 72cm blade is hand-ground and polished to a mirror finish. A hand-cast iron tsuba with openwork design and cotton ito wrap complete this museum-quality display and practice katana.
**The Art of the Draw**
Mounted on its display stand, the Raptor commands attention — the hamon line catches ambient light like a frozen wave along the blade's edge. Take it in hand and the balance point reveals itself immediately, the blade tracking smoothly through practice forms as centuries of geometric refinement guide every arc and return.
**Engineering the Perfect Geometry**
The shinogi-zukuri blade profile is the most celebrated in Japanese swordmaking, its raised ridge channelling structural strength while reducing weight for faster cuts. Hanwei's bladesmiths forge T10 tool steel at precise temperatures, then apply the clay tempering process that creates both the differential hardness and the visible hamon — each blade emerging from the quench with its own unique temper line.
Looking After Your Blade
Keep your blade in top nick. Give it a rinse and dry after each use to stop corrosion. Every now and then, rub a thin coat of mineral oil along the blade. Sharpen with a whetstone or honing rod at a steady angle. Store it in a sheath, knife roll, or on a magnetic strip — never chucked loose in a drawer. For carbon and Damascus steel, give it a wipe after cutting acidic foods. For folding knives, clean out the pivot and pop a drop of lubricant in to keep it opening smoothly.
