Hanwei swords by Paul Chen

Hanwei by Paul Chen has become the largest selling brand of both decorative and functional Japanese swords in the world. “Hanwei” is the name for the Dalian Forge in China where Paul Chen produces his work. A humble and discerning craftsman, Mr. Chen (whose Chinese name, 'Chen Chao-Po' means, “morning wave”) began making swords at the age of eight. Initially desiring to increase the collection of antique swords left to him by his grandfather, Chen eventually turned his passion to making swords full time over the past thirty years.
Paul Chen swords are quite popular in the United States as well. Most Paul Chen blades are forged with a technique called “differentially tempering”, meaning that the top of the blade is actually stronger then the edge, which means that it’s nearly impossible to break the blade when you’re really putting it to the test.
After initially studying the techniques of both Japanese and Chinese masters, Paul Chen assembled a team of experts in forging, polishing, heat-treating, and furnishing blades. His team reflects his obsession with quality and honor for the ancient tradition of sword making. Their Chinese Hanwei swords are made from high quality virgin steel, pounded by power hammers, and then polished and fitted by hand the old fashioned way. Their Japanese Practical Katana series swords are forged from 1095 carbon steel, then clayed and differentially hardened in the traditional manner before being polished to a razor sharp edge (so much so that they are effectively 3' long razor blades).Their medieval range of swords are high carbon steel, beautifully tempered to HRC52, which is very much the ideal hardness for a medieval blade - making them extremely tough and durable.
Paul Chen's swords have gained widespread respect in the sword market for being reasonably priced yet high-quality products. Mr. Chen is a consummate perfectionist, always striving to increase the beauty and durability of the sword lines, he personally tests for quality. Chen is also renowned for improving each iteration of a sword after careful testing and user feedback. He therefore provides the warrior-enthusiast with authenticity and safety in one sword, demonstrating his dedication to improving overall customer satisfaction.