Hanwei Praying Mantis Katana Review by S. Horton. L-6 tool steel katana. Paul Chen, CAS Iberia samurai katana sword reviews.
Overall: 41″
Blade Length: 29″
Handle Length: 11″
Weight: 2lb 8oz
Blade Steel: L6
Price: $1,900
Hanwei Praying Mantis Katana Review by S. Horton
Hanwei Praying Mantis Katana is an awesome Hanwei katana available below $2,000.
Procuring this will add up to your aesthetic collection. It is considered to be the best not just because of its durability but also because of its looks.
It has a green nature-themed appeal and is certainly a big katana. The steel that has been used to make this katana, L6 Bainite, is of excellent quality. This is high-carbon special meaning that it is low-alloy steel. The low-alloy metal makes it greatly resistant to breaking. All things have their own limits, but this sword is resistant to the point of un-breakability.
Another very striking advantage of the Bainite composition is that it makes the blade lighter and thinner and yet quite strong. In fact, it is considered to be stronger than regular steel. Most of the time you find folded katana which has a softer exterior along with a hard core that prevents it from breakage. It does not have a springy reaction which a katana generally has. This implies that it is more flexible than normal blade without the alteration of the shape.
This sword is perfect for tameshigiri. You can also use it for general sword fight. Since it has been made from Bainite steel, you will not be able to locate a Hada on the blade. Hada is actually a grain pattern that you can find on the folded katanas. So, if that is something you want then this is not the katana for you.
The silk ito of green color looks excellent on the white rayskin that is wrapped around the gold menuki of praying mantis. The tsuba is made out of copper. This is a bo-hi running sword and this runs the full extent of the blade. Bo-hi makes it ideal for lighter swings.
Praying Mantis is a powerful katana with beautiful looks.
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