Practical Plus Katana

Practical Plus Katana

The Practical Plus Katana is a cutting sword that is economical while featuring traditional fittings and construction methods. The blade is forged and differentially hardened in the traditional claying method with a prominent hamon.

The Practical Plus Katana features genuine same (rayskin) on the tsuka, with a 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.

Made by Hanwei.

Key features:
- High carbon steel blade 
- Fully functional  
- Differential tempering

Details: 
- Blade material: 1566 high carbon steel
- Overall length: approx. 102.8 cm
- Blade length: approx. 69.2 cm  
- Handle length: approx. 31.1 cm 
- Weight: approx. 1050 g     
- Point of balance: approx. 13.9 cm from the guard 
- Blade width at guard: approx. 3.1 cm
- Blade width at tip: approx. 2.3 cm  
- Blade thickness at guard: approx. 7 mm 
- Blade thickness at tip: approx. 5 mm 
- Manufacturer's product no.: SH2073

Specs may slightly vary from piece to piece.

Please note:
We do not sell this product to customers under the age of 18. Please provide your birth date when ordering. We'll also need a copy of your ID-card or passport by email, scan, fax or mail.