The Paper Crane Daisho is without doubt the greatest achievement in sword making artistry yet available from Hanwei. The blade is crafted from Hanwei’s own Tamahagane steel while the fittings reflect the atmosphere of the Japanese theater.

Paul Chen / Hanwei Informational Resources

History

A brief history of Hanwei and its founder Paul Chen

Making a Katana

A detailed look at the 6 major steps into creating a Katana with photos of each step

Tamahagane

The Japanese steel Tamahagane explored

L6 / Bainite

Information regarding the properties of Bainite

Performance Series

Hanwei’s Performance Series explained and explored

Classic Series

A look into Hanwei’s Classic Series