Hanwei Practical Plus Katana
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The Practical Plus Katana from Paul Chen/Hanwei provides a very economical cutting sword as dependable as the Practical Katana (SH1070), but using more traditional fittings and construction methods.
Details
The Practical Plus Katana from Paul Chen/Hanwei provides a very economical cutting sword as dependable as the Practical Katana (SH1070), but using more traditional fittings and construction methods. The blade is forged and differentially hardened using the traditional claying method with a prominent hamon. The Practical Plus katana features genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, with a wrap (Tsuka-Ito) specially developed for its gripping qualities. The long tang is double-pegged for security. The fittings of the Practical Plus Katana are decorated in a Japanese Dogwood motif with dragon menuki, and the handsome Tsuba is of an iron “sunburst” design with a brass habaki.
Specifications
SPECIFICATION | METRIC | IMPERIAL |
Overall Length | 1029mm | 40 1/2" |
Blade Length | 692mm | 27 1/4" |
Handle Length | 311mm | 12 1/4" |
Weight | 1.16 Kg | 2 lbs 5 oz |
Point of Balance | 140mm | 5 1/2" |
Width at Guard | 31mm | 1.21" |
Width at Tip | 22.86mm | 0.9" |
Thickness at Guard | 7.11mm | 0.28" |
Thickness at Tip | 5.33mm | 0.21" |
Blade Steel | 1566 | |
Specifications will vary slightly from piece to piece. |