Paul Chen / Hanwei Practical Plus Katana SH2073

The Practical Plus Katana from 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 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 dragon menuki, and the handsome Tsuba is of an iron “sunburst” design with a brass habaki.

Practical Plus Katana
MSRP: $490.00

Overall: 40 1/2"
Blade Length: 27 1/4"
Handle Length: 12 1/4"
Weight: 2lb 5oz
Point of Balance: 5 1/2"
Width at Guard: 1.21"
Width at Tip: .90"
Thickness at Guard: .28"
Thickness at Tip: .21"
Sori: 3/4"
Blade Steel: 1566

Specs will vary slightly
from piece to piece.