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Practical Plus Katana - Hanwei Forge
The Practical Plus Katana 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 in 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 lion dog menuki, and the handsome Tsuba is of an iron “sunburst” design with a brass habaki.
Specifications:
Fully functional
Hand-forged high-carbon steel blade
Differential tempering
Overall length: 102,87 cm, 40 ½”
Blade length: 69,22 cm, 27 ¼”
Handle length: 31,12 cm, 12 ¼”
Weight: 1042 gram, 2lb 5oz
Point of Balance: 11,5 cm
Sori: 16 mm
Kissaki: 33 mm
Motohaba: 30 mm
Sakihaba: 22 mm
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.
SH2073
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