To reduce the cost of fabrication and improve the product quality, microwave sintering of axisymmetric functionally graded WC/Co hard metals was explored in this paper. WC-Co green compacts with a discontinuously axisymmetrical laying distribution of Co (3-25wt%) were first molded by cold isostatic pressure (CIP) and then sintered by microwave (2.45 GHz) irradiation in an Ar atmosphere. Microstructural changes and hardness survey have been examined through SEM analysis, etc. It was found that the densification and mechanical properties of the gradient compact were strongly dependent on the temperature and time of microwave sintering. Crystal particles remained quite small. Heat activation of WC grains and selective heating of microwave have enhanced the metallurgical and mechanical properties of cemented WC/Co functionally graded hard metals. Based on this result, preparation of nano-structural WC/Co functionally graded cemented carbides by microwave sintering is more promising.