Tori Tanto

The PSK Pro Elite Katana returns with all the features that made it a great katana but with some great improvements. Keeping with our promise for upgrades and advancement, the crisp and clean new look of the furniture (tsuba, fuchi, kashira, menuki) comes from the new tooling of this classic design that will remind you of the early originals. Still featuring the blade geometry of the differentially hardened and forged 1566 forge steel blade of the original. The CAS Hanwei Performance Series is a standard in the Japanese sword market. Being the go-to cutting katana for practitioners, our newly updated Performance Series katana continue to out rank the competition within their niche in the sword world with their consistency and reliability of quality and cutting execution. Highly imitated but never truly replicated, you can purchase with confidence in the CAS Hanwei brand swords with our over four decades of knowledge and expertise in manufacturing. The PSK Elite Katana was built for those who needed a little more leverage and reach. Keeping the furniture of the Practical Pro Katana, the Elite PSK version gets an upgrade with a cotton handle wrap and the Shinogi Zukuri blade geometry. Allowing for a variety of cuts on diverse targets, the Elite PSK design offers the practitioner the ability to take advantage of cutting light or heavy targets with one sword. The 1566 steel and differentially hardened in the traditional manner, producing an edge hardness of HRC60 and spine hardness of HRC40. Cut with speed and accuracy with the PSK Pro Elite Katana. Made formerly at the legendary Hanwei forge that closed in 2024, the famed artisans of Dalian at the Dragon King forge take the mantle of this legendary brand. Former protégé of Paul Chen and original engineer of the manufacturing of the Hanwei brand, Frenchie Jin knows these swords better than anyone else as he was a part or their original conception at the original Hanwei Metal Factory. The CAS Hanwei brand couldn’t be in better manufacturing hands for the future. Please note: the katana, wakizashi or tanto’s sageo (cord) on the saya (scabbard) may not be wrapped as pictured. Sageo color may vary. Also note, the current photos are of the original product, which shouldn’t be that different from the new and improved version. We will update the pictures when the product arrives in the first shipment. Key Features: Performance Elite Blade Geometry Traditional Construction Quality fittings Specifications Overall: 44 1/4" Blade Length: 28 3/4" Handle Length: 14 1/8" Weight: 2lb 13oz Point of Balance: 4" Width at Guard: 35.2 mm Width at Tip: 26 mm Thickness at Guard: 7.1 mm Thickness at Tip: 4.3 mm Sori: 3/4" Blade Steel: 1566 Hrc Edge: 60 Hrc Back: 40

This new cutting katana from CAS/Hanwei is designed specifically for the martial artist. The Wind & Thunder features a heavier and thicker blade with traditional furniture and fittings. The Wind & Thunder is fitted with the black iron Raiden tsuba and Tomoe motif fuchi and kashira. The handle is wrapped in genuine same (ray skin) and the tsuka-ito is premium Japanese black cotton. The saya is done in a traditional black laquer and the sageo is also black cotton. This sword is an excellent choice for those interested in batto-jutsu. KEY FEATURES: Thick & Heavy Blade Hand-forged High Carbon Steel Blade Great for Tameshigiri MEASUREMENTS: Blade length: 74.93 cm Handle length: 29.85 cm Overall length: 106.68 cm Weight: 1502.55 g Point of Balance: 17.78 cm Width at Guard: 3.48 cm Width at Tip: 3 cm Thickness at Guard: 0.89 cm Thickness at Tip: 0.76 cm Sori: 1.91 cm Blade Steel: T10

The Katana of the Wind and Thunder set is designed specifically for the martial artist who needs a sword to meet the demands of heavy target cutting. The Katana features a heavier and thicker blade with traditional furniture and fittings. The set features black iron Raiden tsuba and Tomoe motif fuchi and kashira. The tsuka are wrapped in genuine same (ray skin) and the tsuka-ito is premium Japanese black cotton. The saya is finished in a traditional black laquer with a black cotton sageo. The Katana is an excellent choice for batto-jutsu practitioners. See models #1263 and #1270 for the Katana and Tanto. Specifications: Blade length: 19 3/4" Handle length: 6 1/2" Overall length: 26 1/2" Weight: 1.85 lb Point of Balance: 3 1/2" Width at Guard: 1.14" Width at Tip: .98" Thickness at Guard: .30" Thickness at Tip: .25" Sori: 1/2"

Renaissance wax polish was originally formulated in the British Museum research laboratories in the early 1950's, in response to a discussion amongst museum technicians at an international conference on fine-art conservation. In accelerated ageing tests, the British Museum scientist found that all current commercial waxes based on the usual natural waxes (beeswax and carnauba wax) contained acids which, in time, could spoil original finishes on national historic collections of furniture. He rejected them all and investigated the new so-called 'fossil' or microcrystalline waxes being refined out of crude oil. With their distinct characteristics depending on their geographical origins, the new 'man-made' waxes could be accurately blended to meet the needs of many industries, from cosmetics and pharmaceuticals to heavy engineering. Thus, the waxes combined Nature's best qualities with the advantages of modern technology. The blend which emerged from that research was 'designed' for long term protection of all classes of museum exhibits. At last museum technicians and others caring for important collections could use wax polish that neither caused future conservation problems nor detracted from the intrinsic values of their treasures. For over forty years, Renaissance Wax has been the No. 1 choice of museums for the preservation of precious items including swords and other edged weapons. Professional conservators throughout the world depend on Renaissance Wax to protect their collections. Properly applied, a little goes a long way. Made by Hanwei. Details: Content: approx. 65 ml Weight: approx. 85 g