Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This Hanwei Tactical Katana has been long requested to be redone ever since the factory closing. With a revamped look, and new set of features can this sword take it's spot as one of the best tactical/Modern katana swords out there. This is a long one...with a lot of detail & Trials in an attempt to give this sword a chance to do great things for me. Thanks for watching in its' entirety.
Overall: 39 3/4"
Blade Length: 28"
Handle Length: 10 1/2"
Weight: 2 lbs 4 oz
Width at Guard: 28mm
Width at Tip: 22mm
Thickness at Guard: 5.5mm
Thickness at Tip: 4mm
Sori: 3/4"
Blade Steel: 5160
Key Features: Full Tang Construction, 5160 Steel Fiberglass Scabbard.
Links to Sword:
kultofathena.com/product/tactical-katana-by-paul-chen-hanwei/?srsltid=AfmBOopd_MrNWSswXUP-NZBTPs7_jrIPMVhLHdw727GFRXl3Y0PIHHBk
casiberia.com/category/tactical-swords/4115
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:51 Disclosure on State of sword
05:51 Build Quality Details
12:46 Attempt to make the Sword Work for me
13:43 New Cutting session
14:53 Pushing the Sword Edge harder
15:09 Damage Assessment
16:01 Why Tactical Swords?
22:20 What I Feel about this Sword
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This Hanwei Tactical Katana has been long requested to be redone ever since the factory closing. With a revamped look, and new set of features can this sword take it's spot as one of the best tactical/Modern katana swords out there. This is a long one...with a lot of detail & Trials in an attempt to give this sword a chance to do great things for me. Thanks for watching in its' entirety.
Overall: 39 3/4"
Blade Length: 28"
Handle Length: 10 1/2"
Weight: 2 lbs 4 oz
Width at Guard: 28mm
Width at Tip: 22mm
Thickness at Guard: 5.5mm
Thickness at Tip: 4mm
Sori: 3/4"
Blade Steel: 5160
Key Features: Full Tang Construction, 5160 Steel Fiberglass Scabbard.
Links to Sword:
kultofathena.com/product/tactical-katana-by-paul-chen-hanwei/?srsltid=AfmBOopd_MrNWSswXUP-NZBTPs7_jrIPMVhLHdw727GFRXl3Y0PIHHBk
casiberia.com/category/tactical-swords/4115
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:51 Disclosure on State of sword
05:51 Build Quality Details
12:46 Attempt to make the Sword Work for me
13:43 New Cutting session
14:53 Pushing the Sword Edge harder
15:09 Damage Assessment
16:01 Why Tactical Swords?
22:20 What I Feel about this Sword
AFFILIATE LINKS:
offgridknives.com/?rfsn=8520899.93ad3b
FOR ALL OFF-GRID KNIVES WEBSITE PURCHASES
Affiliate Links:
15% off all purchases at Mini Katana Store using my link below or Code at Check out
minikatana.com/JSBLADE
Or Use Code JSBLADE at Checkout
loox.io/z/a1ncereHJ
discount code for hero company to put on my site 10% off
SUPPORT FOR OUR VETERAN'S WITH EVERY PURCHASE
theherocompany.co
AMAZON STOREFRONT:
https://a.co/d/01LY7BX0
CHANNEL MEMBERSHIPS LEVELS
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YOUR SUPPORT IS SO APPRECIATED AND WILL ALLOW THIS CHANNEL TO GROW & MOSTLY SUPPORT CUTTING ITEMS & MATERIALS FOR REVIEWS.
paypal.com/ncp/payment/SV7XDB6SCCENY
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#22adaynomore Don't Forget our Vets!!!! THERE IS A PLACE FOR YOU HERE ALWAYS
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