Monthly Archives: June 2010

Paul Chen Zatoichi 

Paul Chen Zatoichi swords are named after the fictional blind swordsman Zatoichi, a blind swordsman who had exceptional fighting abilities.

The Paul Chen Zatoichi appears to be a walking cane or stick and is similar to the European swordstick.

Click here to order your very own Paul Chen Zatoichi Sword in Black, Red, Natural Hardwood or Rosewood

The Zatoichi comes in four exciting versions:

The most popular, black, has a fully tempered carbon steel blade.

The same blade can also be had with a red lacquered scabbard which is the type featured in the screen adventures of Zatoichi. 

Also available is a fully forged straight Katana blade with the scabbard and handle being of natural hardwood.

 And lastly there is a superbly folded blade housed in beautiful rosewood.

  Sword Description:

 Black Zatoichi

Carbon steel with etched temper line blade
Slim profile
Supplied with fabric sword bag.
Specifications:

Overall length: 39 1/2″
Blade length: 28 1/2″
Handle length: 10 1/2″
Weight: 1 lb. 8 oz.
Point of Balance: 8″
Width at Guard: .98″
Width at Tip: .80″
Thickness at Guard: .25″
Thickness at Tip: .20″
Box height: 18″
Box width: 3″

Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.

 Click here  to order your very own Paul Chen Zatoichi Sword in Black, Red, Natural Hardwood or Rosewood

Toushiro Hitsugaya Wooden Zanpakuto

This is an example of beautiful wooden sword.

The Practice Wooden Sword haa been used as an inexpensive and disposable training tool by both soldiers and students alike for many, many years.

 Since the late Bronze Age, Practice Wooden Swords have been used by many cultures such as  Medieval and Renaissance Europe, Japan, Egypt, Ireland, Rome, Scotland and Ancient China.

 The wooden blade is safer than sharpened or even unsharpened steel blades because they do not cut which makes them very popular for learning, sparing and practicing although they will cause a blunt impact.

Wooden Practice Swords are used these days in Western martial Arts and some Japanes Martial Arts and many of the modern woodern swords are manufacturered to replicate handling characteristics and feel of the original steel weapon.

 Click here to get your very own Practice Wooden Sword as a collectors’ item, for the stage or practicing as a martial artist 

Being much cheaper than their steel counterparts, it makes it more economical to train with a wooden sword and today wooden training swords are used in martial arts such as Japanese Kenjutsu and Iaido, Philippine Eskrima, and Singlestick.

 Another often overlooked aspect of wooden swords is that they can also be used as props in stage plays, as decorative items in a home or office and make great collectors’ items.

 Sword Description: 

 • Overall Length: 39″
• Blade Length: 26-1/2″
• Blade All Wood (Not sharp)
• Handle: Blue Nylon Wrapped just like the metal sword
• Scabbard: Hardwood

 Click here to get your very own Practice Wooden Sword as a collectors’ item, for the stage or practicing as a martial artist 

Paul Chen Tiger Katana

A Paul Chen Tiger Katana is a sword that any collector would be proud to own.

It‘s hand forged and folded blade is made from K120C powder steel while the deeply lacquered saya is inlaid with brass bamboo leaves.

The ray skin used on the tsuka (grip) is of the highest quality and the tsuka-ito (grip wrapping) and sageo are woven from best quality Japanese cotton and the blackened iron Tsuba is inlaid with a brass tiger.

 A feature is that the Fuchi, Kashira, Kojiri and Koiguchi made from blackened bronzed iron, are selectively detailed with gold.

 The Paul Chen Tiger Katana would be a worthy addition to any sword collection

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Sword Description: 

 
Hand forged and folded steel blades
Excellent quality
Traditional construction

Specifications:

Overall length: 44 1/2″
Blade length: 29 3/4
Handle length: 13 3/4″
Weight: 2 lbs. 12 oz.
Point of Balance: 5″
Width at Guard: 1.25″
Width at Tip: .88″
Thickness at Guard: .28″
Thickness at Tip: .21″
Sori: 3/4″
Weight in box: 6 lbs. 5 oz.
Box height: 50″
Box width: 5 1/2″
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece

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Paul Chen Iaito

The Paul Chen Iaito is a sword that provides economical and functionality to the martial arts community.

 The Chen Iaito is an example of a Paul Chen sword that combines blade geometries and profiles of the performance series but has the affordability of practical fittings. It is a training blade which is unedged giving the beginner practitioner the ability to safely practice drawing the sword.

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 Tempered stainless steel blades are a feature of the Chen Iaito and these provide correct weight and balance as well as being maintenance free. Weight and balance are especially important for repetitive drawing and sword motion practice which can be quite rigorous.

The handle of the Paul Chen Iaito is removable and is tightly wrapped with imitation leather. This provides a positive grip to withstand years of practice.

 A deeply cut groove in the blade provides audible feedback to the user so that they are aware of whether the sword has been swung properly or not.  

 Sword Description: 

• Built for Martial Artists
• Stainless Blade
• Blade length: 29
• Handle length: 10 ½”
• Overall length: 40 ½”
• Weight: 2lb
• Point of Balance: 5 ½”
• Width at Guard: 1.27”
• Width at Tip: .99”
• Thickness at Guard: .25”
• Thickness at Tip: .15”
• Sori: ¾”

Click here to order and you will soon be the owner of a magnificent Paul Chen Iaito sword