Tori Elite Katana

The Tori Elite Katana from Hanwei combines truly elegant furniture and a powder-steel forged and folded blade with the functionality of our Performance Series swords. Designed for multiple cuts in normal targets, the Tori Elite Katana features a ”Flying Crane” themed Tsuba and Fuchi/Kashira with Kabuto inspired Menuki. The high quality brown leather Tsuka-ito is wrapped over black Same. The Saya is wrapped at the mouth with black-lacquered rattan and finished in a textured brown. This sword is built for the Martial Artist who will be performing frequent cutting and advanced drawing practice. Our Elite Katana blades embody the classical design elements of the most prolific sword design in history. With their strong Shinogi Zukuri shape that accentuates the differential heat treatment, these blades are traditionally proportioned to appeal to the collector but they will also perform well in general cutting of hard or soft targets.