转贴美国刀友 Sean O. Stevens 对汉威鹰款刀的评测

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原文地址：http://forum.sword-buyers-guide.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=101

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Review of the Hanwei Raptor Serries Shobu Zukuri Katana by Sean O. Stevens Grovetown, GA



汉威猛禽系列菖蒲造长刀                           翻译 helen
  

Introduction


简介



There has been a LOT of hype and interest in this sword. I decided to pre-order one of these for a couple reasons.


有很多对于这把刀的炒作和兴趣。我决定预购一支，有以下一些理由：


1. I love Shobu style katana.
2. It was the first Through Hardened Katana I had seen from Hanwei, and I was very currious.
3. I liked the look of the 'Battle Wrap' on the tsuka.
4. There were a lot of rumors about how TOUGH these swords would be,
that they would basicly be like Cheness Through Hardened blades but with the Hanwei style fittings.
They were supposed to release in June/July... but they came early.



1. 我喜欢菖蒲造风格的长刀。

2. 这是我从汉威看到的第一把整体淬火的长刀，而我非常好奇。

3. 我喜欢柄上的“Battle Wrap”“战斗缠绑手柄”的外观。

4. 有许多关于这些刀剑有多坚韧的传言，它们基本上与Cheness整体淬火的刀刃相像，

但是带有汉威风格的配件。它们本应该是在6月/7月发布，但是它们提前做出来了。


Historical Overview


历史概述



"Shobu Zukuri" means 'iris leaf', I belive. This is a refrence to the
shape of the tip of this blade style. The kissaki on a Shobu is VERY different then your standard Shinogi Zukuri style katana. I like it much better. It's said it was developed to help overcome invading mongols armour... there is no doubt that the Shobu Zukuri style katana is intended to CUT.



“菖蒲造”意思是“iris叶子”，我认为。这是对这把刀刃尖端设计形状的一个参考。菖蒲上的切先与你们标准的镐造风格长刀非常不同。我更喜欢这个。这据说是发展用来帮助克服蒙古盔甲...毫无疑问的是，菖蒲造风格倾向劈砍。

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Initial Impressions

最初印象

My raptor arrived in a large box along with a few other items.   

我的鹰款刀连同一些其他项目在一个大的箱子里抵达。



It had it's own special box on the inside.

在里面有它自己专门的箱子。



It was well packed in a very nicely shaped foam, shaped well to fit it. I'm going to save it, it's a good way to move the katana around.

它在一个漂亮形状的泡沫里包装地很好，形状很适合它。我将会保留它，这是一个转移这支长刀很好的方法。



It came with a sword-bag... the sword bag is unimpressive. It's plain black and not padded, so it's just a freebie. It also came with some folded up paper... basic info on adjusting fit of your katana in the saya, maintaining the blade, about CAS/Hanwei in general. Nothing specific about the Raptor itself. I would have liked some specific info on the steel used and whatnot. There has been so much hype, I was hopping for more info.



它和一个剑袋一起送来，那个剑袋给我留下的印象不深。它是简单的黑色，并且没有填满，所以这只是一个免费的赠品。我还收到了一些折叠纸…上面的信息基本上是关于CAS/汉威，调整你的长刀上鞘的组装，保养刀刃。



Upon handling the sword, it feels HEAVY. A LOT of blade pressence on this sword. It's tsuka is a bit longer then I normaly like, but it works for this sword because of the weight... almost feels like an O-Katana.

用这把刀的时候会感觉它很重。刀刃很大。柄要比我通常喜欢的长一些，但是适用于这把刀，因为重量…几乎像一支O-长刀。

Statistics
技术参数


Overall length: 45.5"

Nagasa length: 29"

Tsuka length: 13"

Weight: 2lb 12oz
Center of Balance: 6" from the tsuba



全长：45.5"

刃长：29"

柄长：13"

重量：2lb 12oz

重心：从鐔6"处

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Components

部件



The Nagasa

刃



It has a nice shine, but is a bit rougher then other Hanwei blades I have seen. There is no hamon, and no fake hamon either... which I am glad for. Just clean lines. A long, thick, shiny peice of sharp steel.

它有很好的光泽，但是和我看过的汉威的其他刀剑相比有一点粗糙。没有刃文，并且也没有伪造的刃文…这一点我很高兴。只是有清晰的线。一块长的，密集的，有光泽的，锋利的钢。



The Kissaki

切先

I love the shape and look of the Shobu Kissaki... just clean lines, no counter polish. I plan on getting more shobu in the future.
我喜欢这个形状和外观的菖蒲 切先… 只是清晰的线条，没有相反的抛光。我计划今后多买一些类似切先的刀。



The tsuka

柄

It has that grippy suede that hanwei uses... I would prefer a more traditional silk or even good cotten ito... but it's not bad and it DOES feel very good in the hand. VERY grippy.

它的上面有汉威使用的山羊皮…我更喜欢一个更加传统的丝绸或甚至是优良的棉花材质，但是这并不坏，并且它在手里摸起来感觉很好。



The tsuka came off without much difficulty and shows little to no sign of damage. All in all, very decent quality at this price.

拔出柄不会太困难，并且完全没有显示损坏的迹象。总之，以这个价格，这是相当好的质量。



The Menuki

目贯

A pair of metalic gold colored feathers. Not sure how it's on there, but it feels pretty well attached. The menuki suit the theme of the sword overall very well.
一对金属制的金色羽毛。不确定它是如何在那儿的，但是感觉它附上得很好。目贯与整支刀的主题很符合。


The Fuchi

櫞

Contenues the bird theme, fits very well with the sword.

鸟的主题非常适合这把刀。

Feels solid, iron or blackened steel.

感觉结实的，铁铸的或变黑的钢。



Fuchi-Kashira

櫞-头

Also keeps to the theme VERY well.
同时也使整个主题非常好。


The seppa

切羽                  

Brass and of decent quality. Much better then some other swords I've seen.

优质的黄铜。比我看过的其他刀剑好很多。



The Mekugi

目钉

Decent quality here as well, they are formed to go in one direction, and don't fall apart when removed like some lesser quality mukugi I've seen.
这里的质量也相当好，它们形成在一个方向，而且当移动时不会像我看过的一些质量差的目钉那样分离开。


The habaki

刀带金

Brass, decent fit to the sword, seen better and seen worse.
黄铜，配合这把刀很得体，看起来更好或更坏。



The Tsuba



Iron or blackened steel... and of course, contenues the bird theme of the sword. I guess if you like birds, you'll LOVE the artistic style of this blade. If not, well, you won't be too happy.

铁铸的或变黑的钢，当然，这把刀的鸟的主题，我猜想如果你喜欢鸟，你会喜欢这把刀的艺术风格。如果不是的话，嗯，你不会太高兴。



The Nakago

中心

A bit slimer then some I have seen, but solid. Has a couple numbers on it.

比我看过的一些小点，但是很坚固。有一组数字在上面。

                                                                    

The Saya

鞘

It has a pebbled finish... which I LOVE. I am not found of the shiny saya's that show a finger print every time you touch them.

它有一个卵石装饰…这个我很喜欢。我不喜欢鞘的光泽，这会使你每次触摸都会出现指纹。

Fits the sword well... there is no rattle.
很适合这把刀…没有脆响。

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Handling Characteristics
操作特征


This is a pretty big sword... and it's pretty blade heavy. It feels a
bit odd to me, tho I may get used to it. The extra blade pressence is likely very aproprate for what this sword is ment to do... cut harder targets. The extra long tsuka, which I normaly do NOT like, is usefull on this blade for getting a grip that feels right. I do not like the feel of the sword in one hand at all... but it two hands with the grip spaced far apart, it feels VERY powerfull.
这是一把非常大的刀…刀刃非常沉。它对我来说感觉有点奇怪，不过我可能会适应它。特大的刀刃的形态或许很适合这把刀的设计意图…切削更坚固的目标物。加长的柄，这是我通常不会喜欢的，但这有助于在这把刀上紧握手柄，这个感觉是对的。我不喜欢只在一只手中感觉一把刀…而是喜欢两只手隔开很远来握住，这样感觉起来非常有力。




Test Cutting
切削实验
Since this sword was, as I understand it, ment to be used for 'non traditional targets' I decided to introduce it to some.

因为这把刀，像我了解的那样，打算用于“非传统目标物”，我决定把它介绍给一些人。

As you can see in the paper cutting test... it does not SEEM super sharp at first, but put some swing into it and it seems to cut very well.
正如，你可以从剪纸实验中看到的那样…它起初看起来并不特别锋利，一些挥击之后，它看起来会切削地很好

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Conclusions
结论


Overall... I think this sword is a very interesting new option from
Hanwei. It remains to be seen how TOUGH it is... I would not normaly cut threw the thick plastic laundry detergent jug I did at the end of the video above with a Katana... I save those for Generation 2 and Dark Sword Armoury two handed swords. This time I did it because the whole POINT of the Raptor serries is that the swords are made tough.

总之，我认为这把刀是从汉威的一个非常有趣的新选择。它有多坚韧尚待分晓…在上面视频结尾部分，我不会用一把长刀正常地消减厚的塑料洗衣粉罐子。我在黑暗刀剑军械库里保留200支那些刀剑来用于第二代生产。这次我这样做是因为猛禽系列的整个尖端是使这些刀坚硬的。


They talk the talk, and so far, they SEEM to walk the walk, but time will tell for sure. I'll update this review as the Raptor Shobu and I spend more time together.
他们说一套，而到目前为止，他们看起来像是说到做到，但是时间会证明一切。我会更新写评论，因为猛禽菖蒲造和我一起度过了更长的时间。



Pros
优点

A very interesting theme to the sword showed in all the fittings.
在刀剑显示的所有配件中，这是一个非常有趣的主题。
The Option of three blade styles in the Raptor line.
猛禽生产线上三种刀刃风格的一种选择。

Hanwei fit and finish on fittings with (hopefully) more durability.
汉威装配和完成的配件，（希望）更具有耐久性。



Cons

改进



If birds are not your thing, this sword is not for you.
如果鸟不是你喜欢的东西，这把刀不适合你。

The Shobu is a bit heavy.
菖蒲造有些重。



The Bottom Line


最后I'm glad I bought the sword... I like the Shobu style and I think the sword is very well put together. I'm not sure it lives up to all the hype that surrounds it... but time will judge that better. My first impression is not AS favorable as I had hoped, but IS favorable.
我很高兴买了这把刀…我很喜欢菖蒲造的风格，而且我认为这把刀装配很好。我不确定它是否符合各种围绕它的炒作…但是时间会更好地判断。我的第一印象是没有之前期待的那样讨人喜欢，但是还是很令人满意的。



I think with the Raptor Serries from Hanwei, if you like what you see and hear in this review, you will not be sorry if you buy one.
我认为汉威的猛禽系列，如果你喜欢你从这篇评论上看到和听到的东西，如果你买一把的话，你不会感到遗憾的。