Hanwei Bushido Katana

Hanwei Bushido Katana short review by: Tomi Lakkinen Hyvinkää, Finland.

Bushido is the most beautiful katana that I've own so far..


Beatiful tsuba


Introduction

Bushido, or “Way of the Warrior”, defines the code of conduct an honorable Samurai must follow and Bushido katana is designed to perpetuate this tradition.
Hanwei high end katana with bushido themed koshirae and hand-forged and folded ASSAB-K120C powder steel blade.. I bought this sword from here finland at the place called teräasekeskus and it was a good deal and I got it quickly.

Historical Overview

I´m not an expert of this category but for my own opinion it is somehow historical and it looks just like good katana should..
I guess that the sword is pretty close to the Edo period swords..





Initial impressions

When I saw the sword for the first time my first impressions are WAU!! this is definedly most beautiful katana that i have owned so far...

Statistics

Blade length: 27 1/4"
Handle length: 11 1/2
Overall length: 40"
Weight: 2lb 10oz
Point of Balance: 5 1/2"
Width at Guard: 1.21"
Width at Tip: .95"
Thickness at Guard: .26"
Thickness at Tip: .20"
Sori: 3/4"
Steel: ASSAB-K120C powder steel(hand forged and foldet)

The fuchi and kashira are of blackened bronze with brass detailing, and the kojiri, koiguchi and kurikata are of polished buffalo horn.The habaki is solid brass. The saya are deeply lacquered in gold with inlaid brass cherry blossom (sakura) flowers. High quality ray skin (same) is used on the tsuka of the katana.


Components

Saya of this katana is very very beautiful and it´s fit´s the blade perfectly, Tsuka is very well made too and it´s fits my hand perfectly almost like it was made specially for me.. Whole koshirae have been made with special diligence and it´s nearly perfect.. And the blade it self it´s one special masterpiece with very attractive hamon..


Kissaki and real geometric yokote


Bushido katana disassembled


Kashira.


and fuchi, this sword is full of beautiful details..


Tsuka with no cracks.......=)


Menukis are tastefully done cherry blossoms too but i don´t know material...


tang and Mei...


Handling Characteristics

This swords is very very well balanced and it´s feel like it is part of my hand(nearly harmonic balance), it´s light and fast and it moves just like i want. And it´s act just like good katana should..


Pros

Strong, very sharp,and durable blade.
Nice handling.
Beautiful saya(and sword).
Exelent value for the money.
Overall very very well made(this is a real masterpiece).

Cons

None

Bottom Line

This is best sword that i have owned so far, if you get it good price byu it now!!!