Paul Chen CAS Hanwei
If you are in the market for a battle ready samurai sword a Paul Chen Sword should be one of your first considerations. Weather you want a sword for dojo exercises, or just to hang on the wall, you can’t go wrong with any of the Paul Chen CAS Hanwei swords, a sword that will last you a lifetime.
For years, Paul Chen has reigned as one of the worlds premier Asian sword makers. His story began in Taiwan where he was raised. He spent long hours admiring the swords made by others, longing for them intensely. His enchantment with the weapons followed him as he grew to manhood. He began making swords for others, immersing himself in the craft. In 1991, he made the decision that would ultimately lead to the birth of a legacy.
Authentic samurai swords manufactured by Hanwei (formed by world-renowned sword maker Paul Chen) are known for their startling cutting ability. Indeed, by placing your thumb on the sword, a little pressure is all that's needed to draw blood. This is the first sign of a finely-tuned sword and the Practical Katana excels in this area.
A true test of a samurai sword's cutting ability is to slice through a plastic bottle filled with water. Hanwei's Practical Katana can slice through such bottles smoothly, leaving practically no ragged edge around the cut. To fully appreciate the significance of this, bullets fired from a .22 caliber often fail to penetrate these bottles.
Paul Chen and his company Hanwei have become the titan of Japanese and Chinese swords and knives. Having studied the sword-making techniques of the masters for many years, Chen began making a name for himself as a sword maker. Today, his company Hanwei is known throughout the world for producing some of the finest samurai swords and broad swords on earth.
