CAS Hanwei Practical Gongfu Broad Sword

by CAS Hanwei

Product Features

• distal-tapered high carbon steel blade
• Wooden Scabbard
• Black Finish
• Blade Length: 28"
• Overall Length: 33 1/4""

Product Description

The Practical Gongfu Broadsword sword is a further extension of our “Practical” Series. Featuring a distal-tapered high carbon steel blade, wrapped grip and steel fittings, the saber is a traditional ox-tail design. The textured wooden scabbard is designed with a slotted opening, which makes both for easy sheathing and graceful lines. In line with other swords in the “Practical” series, the Practical Gongfu Broadsword is very affordable.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002AQNUPO
• Item model number: SH2063
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,000 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #79 in Sports & Outdoors > Other Sports > Martial Arts > Weapons > Swords

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Blade, Cheap Scabbard, October 8, 2007

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Bernard Quesnel "Humble Practitioner" (Trinidad & Tobago) - See all my reviews

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The actual blade itself is of a good quality, however the scabbard is made of plastic and this takes away from the beauty of the sword. It cheapens it. A wooden scabbard would have enhanced it more. Although the quick draw feature is good, there is no reason why it could not have been designed in wood. The blackened steel fittings go well with the sword. Overall a good sword but it could have been better with a wooden scabbard.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Sword for a Decent Price, May 9, 2011

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DaoFerret - See all my reviews

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This review is from: CAS Hanwei Practical Gongfu Broad Sword (Sports)

I've been studying Martial Arts for a while, but have only owned Stainless Steel "Sword Like Objects".

First the Sword itself:
I picked this sword up from Amazon after reading a review of it from the Sword Buyers Guide web site.

I'm glad I did. The sword feels great and moves much more lively than the practice Broadswords I've been using.
The point of balance on mine is about 5-6 inches toward the tip from the base of the blade.
Total weight felt like about 1.5-2 pounds.
The edge IS SHARP. This is not a toy. I'll say that again just to make sure you heard.

THIS IS NOT A TOY.

Care needs to be taken when you practice with the sword because the sharp edge could cause harm (to yourself, others, surroundings), however if you move slowly and get used to it, it is a worthwhile experience. As someone "stepping up" to real swords from stainless steel practice weapons, I'm taking it slow and going through and trying to be very respectful of the sword itself. If you find yourself in the same situation and still want the sword, great! Just don't expect to be able to use it the same way you do a blunted stainless steel weapon without first practicing with it for quite a while.

Now, the scabbard:
The scabbard is lacquered wood, with a slit about half way down the scabbard so the scabbard can conform closely to the sword shape. Its a cute design, but I'm not sure how practical it is.
I dinged the sword 1 star for the scabbard design. Its not a major issue for the sword itself, but in terms of the "whole package" it is something that will definitely bother some people.

Overall: Nice Quality, Lively Balance, Sharp Edge, So-So Impractical Scabbard Design