| This is a brief story of just who Hanwei Paul | | | | world with his very own concepts. He formed |
| Chen is, and where the swords came from. | | | | what is known as the Dailan Hanwei Metal Co. Ltd. |
| Hanwei started with a man by the name of Paul | | | | Now as a lot of us know, the Hanwei Paul Chen |
| Chen. Paul was born and raised in Taiwan. While in | | | | forge has provided us with some of the most |
| his youth Paul developed a passion for knives, and | | | | fantastic Samurai Swords out there. The effort |
| swords, more especially the Samurai Sword. | | | | that goes behind just a single sword out of Paul |
| Due to the high costs of custom made pieces, | | | | Chens forge is incredible. The company has gained |
| and especially the antiques, Paul developed his | | | | a tremendous amount of knowledge in the |
| passion into a quest. He took his passion and | | | | construction and metallurgical techniques |
| pursued an education into the making of knives | | | | necessary for making quality swords, and knives |
| and swords, and here is where he started to | | | | of the highest caliber. |
| perfect his custom designs and concepts. Paul | | | | This wealth of knowledge was gained mostly in |
| gained a reputation quite quickly due to his unique | | | | part by a little known fact about Hanwei Paul |
| designs, and since has enjoyed great success in | | | | Chen. That fact is that a portion of Hanwei Paul |
| Asia, and in the United States of America. | | | | Chen Ltd. is dedicated to the restoration of |
| When demand for his swords and knives began | | | | Samurai Swords. They have a facility that is |
| to really take flight, he picked up and moved to | | | | dedicated to the care, and restoration of samurai |
| Dailan, China in 1991 which is known as the "Steel | | | | swords that have been neglected, or discovered |
| City" in northern China. Here he decided to | | | | by family members on the passing of a loved one |
| become a full time manufacturer. Paul knew that | | | | who had a samurai sword passed down from |
| by moving to Dailan that he would be able to find | | | | masters of old. By employing this knowledge, Paul |
| and employ talented artisans who could be trained | | | | Chen has been able to provide a consistent quality |
| as first class sword and knife makers and bring | | | | and authenticity of his own swords. |
| life to the designs that he dreamed of. This did | | | | Today, Hanwei Paul Chen Swords are considered |
| come to pass. | | | | state of the art and are an unparalleled provider |
| For his initial start his main source of business was | | | | of some of the most beautifully crafted Samurai |
| making knives and components for major knife | | | | Swords. Any of the Paul Chen Swords are a |
| companies until 1993 when he was ready to raise | | | | great addition to your collection or a perfect way |
| the bar on modern sword, and knife making and | | | | to start your collection. |
| embark upon his new adventure to supply the | | | | |