Raptor Katana 2, Shinogi Zukuri

Give yourself Raptor Katana 2, Shinogi Zukuri

Raptor katana, shinogi zukuri

When it comes to Japanese katanas, the shinogi-zukuri blade form has established itself as the most common and combines speed with sharpness, such as the Raptor shinogi katana offered here. These shinogi-zukuri blades have a pronounced ridge line at the tip (yokote) and the earliest examples appeared towards the end of the Heian period (circa 987 AD).

The raptor i> series from hanwei :

Under the leadership of sword master James Williams, the Raptor Collection was developed specifically for those who do not necessarily have access to a training center, but wish to be able to train and perfect their blade handling technique.

Each blade is forged from 5160 carbon steel and undergoes a special heat treatment that provides a very high level of durability. Strength is guaranteed and ensures that it can withstand strong blows much better than a conventional differentially hardened blade.

In addition, the structure of the steel used makes the thickness of the blades unnecessary, so the blades are equal to the Japanese originals in weight and handling. The cutting geometry is designed so that no burrs are formed when cutting both soft and semi-hard materials. This allows a wide selection of target materials.

Each katana in the series has its own unique blade design that has its origins in the history of Japanese sword forging. This means that you can choose from the range based on both aesthetic and handling criteria.

Construction details of the raptor series swords:
- Blades: 5160 carbon steel, forged. Edge hardness of 57 hrc achieved by hot bath hardening ( marquenching ).
- Alder (nakago): full tang construction, held together with two mekugis.
- Clamps (habaki): brass< br>- Handles (tsuka): wooden core, real ray skin (same), special rough, stretch-free handle wrap (tsuka-ito) for optimal grip and wear resistance. bird of prey feathers as a decorative motif (menuki).
- Stitch blades (tsuba): traditional blackened iron, bird of prey motif.
- Hardware (fuchi/kashira): blackened steel, bird of prey motif.
- Covers (saya): wood, anti-fingerprint paint with structure.

Details for the raptor katana shinogi-zukuri:
- Developed by James Williams (Hanwei)
- Historically accurate blade design, 5160 carbon steel
- Total length: approx. 102.2 cm.
- Blade length: approx. 71.1 cm
- Handle length: approx. 27.9cm
- Weight: approx. 1162 g
- Manufacturer number: sh2414

Specifications may vary slightly from copy to copy.

Please note:
This item is only for sale to persons over 18 years of age. Please enter your date of birth in our order form. We also require a copy of your ID, driving licence or similar by email, scan, fax or post.