Hanwei Golden Oriole Wakizashi
Availability: Out of stock
AUD$1,306.00
Matching the Paul Chen SH1018 Golden Oriole Katana, the Wakizashi features a deeply lacquered blue saya and Japanese cotton tsuka-ito, and the Oriole appears again on the koshirae.
Details
Matching the Paul Chen SH1018 Golden Oriole Katana, the Wakizashi features a deeply lacquered blue saya and Japanese cotton tsuka-ito, and the Oriole appears again on the koshirae. The blade from the Hanwei factory is hand-forged in high-carbon steel and is differentially hardened to display a distinct hamon. Edge hardness is HRC60, back hardness HRC40. Supplied with a protective cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit.
Specifications
SPECIFICATION | METRIC | IMPERIAL |
Manufacturer | Paul Chen/Hanwei | |
Overall Length | 699mm | 27 1/2" |
Blade Length | 508mm | 20" |
Handle Length | 171mm | 6 3/4" |
Weight | 0.74 Kg | 1 lbs 10 oz |
Point of Balance | 102mm | 4" |
Width at Guard | 27.18mm | 1.07" |
Width at Tip | 19.05mm | 0.75" |
Thickness at Guard | 7.11mm | 0.28" |
Thickness at Tip | 5.08mm | 0.2" |
Blade Steel | T10 | |
Specifications will vary slightly from piece to piece. |