CAS Hanwei Practical Plus Blade Sword

The Practical Plus Katana provides a very economical cutting sword. 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 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 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. Features: – Fully functional – Hand-forged high-carbon steel blade – Differential tempering Specifications: – Overall length: 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″ – Box height: 45″ – Box width: 5″