Hanwei

Introduced in response to many requests, Hanwei's  Rondel Dagger is typical of the widely-used sidearm of the late middle ages. Carried by a wide section of the populace, from tradesmen to fully-armoured knights, the Rondel enjoyed a long service life. Our version is both attractive and functional. The stiff T-section blade is edged and crafted in 5160 high-carbon steel, with a hardwood handle. All fittings, including the octagonal guard and pommel, are in steel and the leather-covered wooden sheath complements the dagger perfectly. The Rondel will appeal to collectors and re-enactment participants alike.

Overall Length: 33cm
Blade Length: 22cm
Handle Length: 11cm
Weight: 283g
Blade Steel: 5160
Edge: Sharp
Scabbard: Leather, Wood

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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Our Katana Stand is built to display a single katana to great effect. The padded shelf allows the additional display of a tanto or a maintenance kit. The rich black lacquer finish will enhance the display of any of our Hanwei Katana. Also available OH1213 & OH2104.

Length: 47cm
Height: 27cm
Weight: 1.34kg

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Many of the original display stands for Samurai swords had a natural wood finish and in response to many requests we now have available a Daisho display stand with such a finish. Crafted in solid oak, the stand matches the quality of the Hanwei Samurai swords for which it is designed. Also available OH1213 & OH2105.

Length: 47cm
Height: 30.5cm
Weight: 1.34kg

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The OH1213 Table Display, produced by Hanwei, the maker of our top-of-the line Samurai swords, will display either a two-sword or three-sword set to perfection. The support rails, lined for protection of the sword's finish, carry the Katana and Wakizashi, while a padded shelf is built to display a tanto but adds to the appearance of the display even when unused. A maintenance kit (OH1003) also displays well on this shelf. Also available OH2104 & OH2105.

Length: 47cm
Height: 30.5cm
Weight: 1.34kg

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This Dirk is patterned after an early model (circa 1700) and is similar in form to earlier ballock knives. The blade is “backed” (single-edged and wedge-shaped in cross-section). The ever-popular Dirk from Paul Chen is strikingly authentic, its clean lines and carved hardwood hilt making it a clansman re-enactor favourite. It features a forged high-carbon steel blade and comes complete with real leather scabbard.  

Overall: 51cm
Blade Length: 34.5cm
Handle Length: 18cm
Weight: 455g
Blade Steel: 1566

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Our exquisitely designed Japanese Sword Stands are perfect for displaying your most prized katana or daisho (sword pair) of katana and wakizashi. Each support rail is lined for the protection of the saya finish. This Double Sword Stand is black lacquered for universal decor versatility. Learn More

The Scramasax, carried by the Saxons and Vikings between the 4th and 10th centuries, was utilised as both a tool and a weapon. Carried horizontally at the back of the belt, the Scramasax provided the spearman with a close-quarters weapon when needed, and its broad blade could handle many day-to-day chores. The ancestry of the Scramasax, which evolved from similar weapons in bronze (and later iron) used by the Celts, is portrayed in the decoration of the guard and pommel.

Blade Length: 28.5cm
Overall Length: 45cm
Weight: 540g

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Developed in response to requests from Wushu practitioners for swords with ultra-flexible blades, the Practical Wushu (SH2062) sword from Hanwei has a spring steel blade that tapers to almost paper-thin at the tip. The light weight (barely one pound) of the sword makes it extremely fast in skilled hands.

Total length:  93cm
Blade length:  76cm
Grip length:  17cm
Weight:  455g
Blade thickness (base):  0.4cm
Blade width (base):  2.7cm
Blade width (CoP):  2.1cm
Point of Balance (PoB):  6.35cm
Blade: 1566 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Sharp
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Synthetic, Steel

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One of the rapidly growing arts within historical fencing societies is that of sabre fencing in the late 19th century Italian style, originating with fencing masters who were employed to train mounted troops in the effective use of the military sabre. The Milanese fencing master Guiseppe Radaelli, is credited with starting the development of this style, while Salvatore Pecoraro introduced changes and refinements which resulted in the technique finally adopted for sabre at the Military Masters School in Rome. The hilt designs developed by Radaelli and Pecoraro have been reproduced in our fencing sabers, with stainless steel guards and wire-wrapped sharkskin-pattern grips. The high-carbon flex-tempered steel blades By Hanwei closely follow the proportions of the period and are round-tipped for safety. The blade and hilt of the “Hutton” sabre are closer to the style of the true military sabre.

Total length: 94.3m
Blade length: 77.8cm
Grip length: 13cm
Weight: 0.68kg
Point of Balance: 11.4cm
Blade width (base): 2.2cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Not Included

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