The Katana Raptor, Unokubi Zukuri from Hanwei is a sword of exceptional design that will give you a unique cutting experience. Its blade follows the pattern of the Nagamaki, a powerful long-handled sword very popular in the 12th and 14th centuries. It stands out for its shinogi-ji in strong relief and its diamond-shaped kissaki, which provides it with perfect balance and great cutting capacity.
This katana belongs to Hanwei's Raptor series, designed under the supervision of cutting master James Williams. This series has been created thinking about those cutting practitioners who want to perfect their technique without needing access to mats. The blades are forged from 5160 high carbon steel and receive a special heat treatment that gives them exceptional resilience and greater tolerance to misdirected cuts.
The steel structure of this katana avoids the need for excessive thickness, allowing it to reproduce the weight and handling characteristics of the Japanese originals. Additionally, its edge geometry is configured to facilitate cutting soft and semi-hard materials without splintering, giving you a wide variety of cutting targets.
Each Raptor series katana features a unique blade style, inspired by the Japanese history of sword-making. This gives you options in both aesthetics and driving characteristics, so you can choose the one that best suits your preferences.
- Spike (Nakago): full length, with double prong.
- Ferrules (Habaki): brass
- Handles (Tsuka): Wood core, genuine rayon leather (Same), special non-elastic suede wrapper (Tsuka-ito) for firm grip and wear resistance. Handle decorations of raptor feathers (Menuki).
- Guards (Tsuba): traditional blackened iron, predatory motif.
- Hardware (Fuchi/Kashira): blackened steel, raptor motif.
- Pods (Saya): wood, textured anti-fingerprint lacquer finish.
The Katana Raptor, Unokubi Zukuri from Hanwei has a blade hardness (Rockwell) of 57 HRC, a blade length of
