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  Raptor Series

The Raptor series, our new line of cutting katanas, has been designed for the cutting practitioner who does not necessarily have access to mats but who wishes to practice and perfect his cutting technique. The blades are forged in 5160 high-carbon steel and specially heat treated to produce very high resilience and greater tolerance of misdirected cuts than a conventional differentially tempered blade. The edge geometry is configured to facilitate the cutting of both soft and semi-hard materials without chipping, allowing the cutter a wide choice of targets.

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Raptor Moroha Katana SH-2413

Forged in the Kissaki Moro Ha Zukuri style, the blade design of the Moroha Zukuri Katana is based on a tachi blade believed to have been forged around 800 AD. by the smith Amakuni, though many similar blades have been produced in later Japanese history. The style is seen as a link between the old ken straight swords and the curved tachi.

 

 

Raptor Nanbokucho Katana SH-2416

The Nanbochuko period in Japanese history (later part of the 14th century) encompasses sixty years of internal conflict in Japan which spawned a demand for bigger sword blades than had ever been produced previously. Blades became wider and longer. Sometimes to extremes such as the Odachi. Names for this period the Nanbokuchi Katana is impressively sized. With a blade length of 30". a long kissaki and a weight just under 3lbs, this katana is designed for heavy targets. It si however light enough to master double cuts.

 

 

Raptor Unokubi Zukuri SH-2415

The Raptor Unokubi's blade design is patterned after the naginata blade. Notable for the strong relieved shinogi-ji and diamond-shaped kissaki this sword provides excellent balance and a strong cutting blade.

 

 

Raptor Shobu Zukuri SH-2417

The Raptor Shubo Zukuri has an elegant blade and powerful cutting ability. Notable for the absence of a yokote transition, this blade design became popular during the Nanbokucho period and its popularity continues into the Muromachi period.

 

 

Raptor Shinogi Zukuri SH-2414

The Raptor Shinogi Zukuri blade, which has evolved as the most common Japanese katana blade design, provides both speed and cutting power. Featuring a distinct yokote, such blades were originally produced after the Heian Period 987 AD.

 

Raptor Wakizashi and Tanto

While the wakizashi and tanto of the Raptor series provide matching pieces to any of the Raptor katanas, they are in their own right designed as very effective cutting pieces. Designed after the Nami Ryu swords, theses pieces will allow the cutting practitioner to perfect techniques for each of the three pieces.

 

We also offer samurai swords, Japanese swords, Samurai swords, Antiques, old swords, tantos and Naginata. Mantis swords is known for its large selection of Chinese knives, Oriental swords and Martial Arts weapons. You will find many sword parts such as tsubas, silk bags, sword stands and cleaning kits on our site. We also offer sword cleaning kits, cane swords, Tachi long swords, Scottish swords, Celtic swords, Japanese katana, Japanese samurai swords, folded steel swords and Tai Chi swords. You will find a wide array of Japanese helmets and samurai armor. We have many ninja items such as shuriken, throwing stars, shaken, throwing spikes, manriki gusari, samurai swords, ninja katanas, sword fittings, ninja books and practice wooden shinai. All of our Japanese weapons are battle ready and may be used for cutting mats. The Oriental swords have all been sharpened. however, the medieval weapons, Celtic, renaissance and European weapons and swords have no edge. Our samurai swords and Japanese swords have been custom hand-made in traditional ways. The Oriental swords and medieval weapons blades are clay fired to produce a true temper line. The samurai swords and Japanese swords have true hamon lines from the clay firing process. If there is any medieval weapons, sword fittings, Japanese swords or samurai swords that you do not see on our site, please email from the link below. Our medieval weapons, oriental swords and martial arts weapons are of the highest quality.



 

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