Hanwei oxtail vs tfw dan dao

I have one of each.
They are both really nice, well built swords with tough, high quality, and well tempered steel.
Just a couple of things I would point out.

The TFW is considerably larger. I have seen some CMA practitioners complain that, while the Hanwei is a very legitimate functional sword, it may be a bit “too” small and lightweight. I never did CMA forms competitions (and typically one would not use a sharp for competition), but the general rules I have seen for US competitions require the sword be long enough to reach from palm to earlobe. The Hanwei is way shorter than that.

The blade of the Hanwei has the nice traditional oxtail profile, and features a slight lenticular/niku cross section, which is pretty nice. The blade is rigid enough for thrusting.
The TFW blade is more of a type 4c+ falchion profile with a flat grind/hira zukuri cross section. It is also rigid enough for thrusting, and has a reinforced tip.

The grip and fittings of the Hanwei appear classier to me. The paracord laced wrap looks really nice, but it is somewhat slippery feeling. You can get a firm grip; it just feels a little squirrelly at first.
The TFW wood grip is very attractive in person, and offers a confident grip. If only it matched the scabbard color a little better.

Imho, both handle really nicely, but differently. I like a more substantial sword, so I lean toward the TFW.

I think the TFW is the better sword, but probably not enough better to justify double the price. I think it is worth its price; it’s just not a smoking good deal like the Hanwei.

I think you would be pleased with either one.
fwiw