Hanwei SH2073 Practical Plus Katana

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

• High carbon forged blade
• Fully functional
• Differential tempering
  
  Specifications

  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"
  
  Specs will vary slightly
  from piece to piece.