Hanwei replica arrowheads

His web site calls them collectibles and conversation pieces.

These don't even look like the originals which were pierced from steel whereas his are sand cast.

http://www.4discountknives.com/hanwei-h ... 9_108.html

I wouldn't expect much of most of them quality-wise, there's a good chance they damage on impact. But I don't think even the real ones were used.

However, the one that goes by the name "Watakusi" does have a clear demarcation of a differentially hardened edge in the picture. From the looks of it, it is real and not etched like on cheap Japanese swords. Who knows, this one may be of proper hardness and capable of enduring impact. For the price, it's perhaps worth a try.

-Peter

There is a German online shop offering "collector grade" replicas of Japanese arrowheads:
http://web.mac.com/birgit.eicher/Birgit ... -gro?.html
Could these be the same?

jsachers wrote:

There is a German online shop offering "collector grade" replicas of Japanese arrowheads:
http://web.mac.com/birgit.eicher/Birgit ... -gro?.html
Could these be the same?

They appear the same indeed.

I quite like this one:
[external image]

-Peter