Hanwei vs cold steel katana11/7/2023 ![]() I love the attractive looks of the blade.Hanwei: Vast array of katana's in all shapes styles and prices, all diff-tempered with visable hamons. Would definitely buy from Kult of Athena again. Cold Steel: All blades are mono-tempered, but offer an excellent cutting sword with little risk of bending during a bad cut. On the Raptor in general I would love to change the tsuka shape. If I ever get a chance to cut with this sword I will update this Set this sword down and picked up the familiar 2.5 lb PPK it felt like aįeather! No test cutting results today, I don't have the resources toĭo it. Not want to be at the business end of this sword. Grippy feeling even with 'wide ax handle syndrome'. It doesn't have a cumbersome feeling and isĭoes. Sure I didn't whack the ceiling or lop off my foot. My ceiling is low in the apt and I have to I didn't think it was that heavy until I tried aĬouple tentative swings. Most of the newer Raptor and Renshu series swords come with the sageo loose and untied Handlingīackground of me: I'm vertically challenged standing a whopping 5 ft 3 in.Īnd probably 125 lbs. Upside down and give it a little shake and the sword will fall out. Very soon I will have to shim this one too. The blade rattles really bad inside despite the narrowerįeeling saya. Kurigata has this blemish on it, but it doesn't bother me. Ts the same black textured one as the PPK. Kashira is glued onīecause I could smell the glue. I did notice a big gap between the fuchi and the More birds! The fuchi and kashira are a bit boring but they fit the And with the way they hang over the cut outs in the tsubaīothers me. The one seppa is noticeably a bigger diameter than Liked to get a better look at them If I would have been able to get theĭarned sword apart. Just off center or what it just looks bad in my opinion. Either the holes are way too big and they're Of holding the end of the tsuka and hitting the wrist with the other Technique sucks, or everything is a really tight fit. I attempted to disassemble the sword but I couldn't getįurther than removing the pins. Top of one of those so I had to pick at the same until it was more When they drilled the holes for the mekugi (battle wrap) pattern and the nice grippy suede stuff. In the first 5 minutes of holding the sword I got scratched by a I have no idea how they're attached on to the Your wrist to the tip of the middle finger.įeathers which I love. Measures 6 3/4 inches from the that crease where it meets I have an issue with this as my hands are wide with The thinness is nice but its so wide it almost doesn't feel Its of course 13 inches but super wide and I didn't think it was possible to make a wider axe handle than my PPK. ![]() Its another oldie but the sword has not changed over the years. If you are curious about the other sword in the photos click here to jump from the hanwei raptor review to the PPK review. Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA).Ultra Durable 'Beater' Katana under $400. ![]() Affordable Traditional Blades with 'Hamon'.Topics on the subject are not prohibited, but readers are encouraged to link to this topic explaining the official stance. We do not condone the modern-day use of swords as actual weapons. Finally, be aware that Reddit automatically shadow-blocks posts that link to your own materials too often as mods we have zero ability to stop this. Also, avoid posting many similar topics in a very short period (e.g. This isn't a classifieds list, but we do welcome makers, sellers, and teachers willing to engage with the community. ![]() You can promote your own works and services, as long as you identify them as such. Vote spamming is not just rude but dishonest. If you are tired of newbie questions, it is better to link wiki posts or old topics than to spread negativity. Debate is welcome, but don't demean others, and exercise tact regarding people's property. Real swords, decorative, historical, fantasy humor, social, ID requests, shopping help, art all sword-related topics are welcome (we are not very strict about topicality)! Please check out the wiki! How to use (#s)īe civil. A subreddit for enthusiasts, practitioners, collectors, and investigators of swords (and related historical weapons).
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