Wind and Thunder Wakizashi

Wind and Thunder Wakizashi

Hanwei's Wind and Thunder Wakizashi by Paul Chen features a blackened iron tsuba with a motif of Raiden, the Japanese god of thunder (also known as Raijin). The sword's fuchi and kashira feature a Japanese Tomoe motif.

The tsuka is wrapped in genuine same (ray skin) and the tsuka-ito is made of premium Japanese black cotton. The saya is finished in a traditional black lacquer with a black cotton sageo.

The matching Wind and Thunder Katana (Product no. SH5001) and Wind and Thunder Tanto (Product no. SH5003) are also available to complete your collection.

Made by Hanwei.

Key features:
- Thick and heavy blade
- Hand-forged high carbon steel blade 
- Great for Tameshigiri

Details: 
- Blade material: T10 high carbon steel 
- Overall length: approx. 67.3 cm
- Blade length: approx. 50.2 cm  
- Handle length: approx. 16.5 cm 
- Weight: approx. 822 g         
- Point of balance: approx. 8.9 cm from the guard 
- Blade width at guard: approx. 2.9 cm   
- Blade width at tip: approx. 2.5 cm    
- Blade thickness at guard: approx. 8 mm  
- Blade thickness at tip: approx. 6 mm 
- Sori: approx. 1.3 cm     
- Manufacturer's product no.: SH5024

Specs may slightly vary from piece to piece.

Please note:
We do not sell this product to customers under the age of 18. Please provide your birth date when ordering. We'll also need a copy of your ID-card or passport by email, scan, fax or mail.