{"product_id":"raptor-katana-unokubi-zukuri","title":"Raptor Katana, Unokubi Zukuri","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"132\"\u003e Raptor Katana Unokubi-Zukuri – The Cormorant Neck Cut \u003cbr data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"69\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"132\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"132\"\u003e Inspired by the Nagamaki, forged for modern precision\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"592\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"169\"\u003eRaptor Katana Unokubi-Zukuri\u003c\/strong\u003e takes its name from the distinctive shape of the cormorant’s neck, and its silhouette is as lethal as it is elegant. Inspired by the legendary Japanese \u003cstrong data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eNagamaki\u003c\/strong\u003e of the 12th and 14th centuries, this blade embodies the strength of the past with the functionality of the present. The Unokubi-Zukuri geometry, with an \u003cstrong data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"485\"\u003eacute-angled shinogi-ji\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"526\"\u003ediamond-section kissaki\u003c\/strong\u003e , provides a sublime balance between cutting and maneuverability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"626\"\u003e The spirit of the bird of prey\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003eDesigned under the direction of Master \u003cstrong data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"685\"\u003eJames Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"716\"\u003eHanwei's Raptor\u003c\/strong\u003e series was conceived for those practitioners who wish to train without compromise, even outside the dojo. Each katana is forged from \u003cstrong data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"872\"\u003e5160 carbon steel\u003c\/strong\u003e and heat-treated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"921\"\u003emarquenching\u003c\/strong\u003e , reaching a hardness of \u003cstrong data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"958\"\u003e57 HRC\u003c\/strong\u003e , allowing it to withstand intense impacts without deforming. This steel eliminates the need to thicken the blade, keeping the weight and handling faithful to the Japanese originals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1608\"\u003eThe Unokubi-Zukuri katana is distinguished not only by its historic shape, but also by its ability to cut through soft or medium-hard materials without forming burrs. Its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003efull tang (nakago)\u003c\/strong\u003e , secured with two \u003cstrong data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003emekugi\u003c\/strong\u003e , guarantees strength and durability. The handle design, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003ea wood core\u003c\/strong\u003e , genuine \u003cstrong data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003eray skin (samegawa)\u003c\/strong\u003e , and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003erough tsuka-ito\u003c\/strong\u003e , provides a firm grip even under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003e Elements that evoke the winged predator\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1905\"\u003eEvery detail pays homage to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003ebirds of prey\u003c\/strong\u003e : from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1749\"\u003eblackened iron tsuba\u003c\/strong\u003e to the feather-patterned \u003cstrong data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003emenuki\u003c\/strong\u003e . Even its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003ewooden saya\u003c\/strong\u003e is protected with anti-fingerprint paint to maintain its sobriety and durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003e Main features \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"2464\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1942\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1942\" data-end=\"1966\"\u003eBlade Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5160 Carbon Steel \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2048\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2048\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003eHeat treatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marquenching (hot bath) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2062\"\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 57 HRC \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2127\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2127\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2109\"\u003eTotal length:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 110.5cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2154\"\u003eBlade length:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 72.4 cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2212\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2212\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2197\"\u003eHandle length:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 33cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2262\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2262\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2234\"\u003eFull tang\u003c\/strong\u003e secured with two \u003cstrong data-start=\"2250\" data-end=\"2260\"\u003emekugi\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2325\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2325\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2280\"\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood with ray skin and rough tsuka-ito \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2380\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2380\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2338\"\u003eTsuba:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blackened iron, bird of prey motif \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2432\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2432\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2392\"\u003eSaya:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lacquered wood with anti-fingerprint texture \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2433\" data-end=\"2464\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2464\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2455\"\u003eItem No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e SH2415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2550\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA blade that honors history, ready to face the challenges of the present. 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