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junon
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Hanwei discontinued items ready stock at KoA! Jan 30, 2014 21:00:03 GMT

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Post by junon on Jan 30, 2014 21:00:03 GMT

Well, browsing KoA website and found out they have Hanwei Wootz Sword (casiberia.com/product/wootz-shaolin-sword/sh2385) in stock! That model has been out of stock for ages - possibly discontinued (even though the Hanwei chinese website still have it I believe - but it's unlikely
would be available globally anymore)...

www.kultofathena.com/product.asp ... olin+Sword

Anyone got spare $1250 to get this gladius size awesomeness?

It's probably not very historical (just like its cousin, the Khitan wootz saber)... but c'mon.... it is Shaolin authorized edition! :lol:

KoA also has Beile Dao in stock... and the price is good!

www.kultofathena.com/product.asp ... +Beile+Dao

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Turok
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Hanwei discontinued items ready stock at KoA! Feb 1, 2014 9:45:15 GMT

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Post by Turok on Feb 1, 2014 9:45:15 GMT

Hey Junon, I can't find that jian on KOA. Is it in the pre-owned section or something? I always like the design of that blade but I think the Chinese writing on the scabbard piece looks anachronistic. I guess I'm nitpicking on a great looking jian but I think it should have be written with old seal script like this

I guess what I'm trying to say is it's like seeing a Gladius engraved in Old French Script!

junon Member Posts: 385	Hanwei discontinued items ready stock at KoA! Feb 1, 2014 12:02:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by junon on Feb 1, 2014 12:02:15 GMT Turok wrote Hey Junon, I can't find that jian on KOA. Is it in the pre-owned section or something? it's on chinese section here is the direct link www.kultofathena.com/product.asp ... olin+Sword
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Turok
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Hanwei discontinued items ready stock at KoA! Feb 1, 2014 13:23:06 GMT

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Post by Turok on Feb 1, 2014 13:23:06 GMT

Ouch! $1250 is pretty expensive for a sword that is only half sharp. KOA states that the blade is sharpened after the fuller. That's kinda a deal breaker for me because the sword is pretty short as is. The stats say that the pommel is integrated and I think I see glue on the end of the cord wrap.

The blade itself is really nice looking but I don't know too much about wootz...

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Hanwei discontinued items ready stock at KoA! Feb 15, 2014 2:37:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2014 2:37:55 GMT KOA clearly says: "Forged as a single piece"; how can you see glue?! :?

junon
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Hanwei discontinued items ready stock at KoA! Feb 16, 2014 21:13:17 GMT

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Post by junon on Feb 16, 2014 21:13:17 GMT

Hi Schwarzbaer666,

Turok probably means the glue used to hold the wrap together...
Yes... the sword is single piece (so the blade, guard, and handle are created from single piece of steel); I think hanwei got 2 model in this design... the Qi Jian and Wootz Shaolin (created as single piece).

Interesting design... but expensive

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Turok
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Hanwei discontinued items ready stock at KoA! Mar 16, 2014 7:33:31 GMT

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Post by Turok on Mar 16, 2014 7:33:31 GMT

yes, you're correct junon. I did mean the handle wrap. The sword is very expensive for a gladius-sized sword! It's too bad CAS Hanwei got rid of their entire Chinese lineup. Discussions about Chinese swords have been dead here ever since... :cry:

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Hanwei discontinued items ready stock at KoA!

Post by junon on Jan 30, 2014 21:00:03 GMT

Post by Turok on Feb 1, 2014 9:45:15 GMT

Post by junon on Feb 1, 2014 12:02:15 GMT

Post by Turok on Feb 1, 2014 13:23:06 GMT

Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2014 2:37:55 GMT

Post by junon on Feb 16, 2014 21:13:17 GMT

Post by Turok on Mar 16, 2014 7:33:31 GMT

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