Product Description

The ever-popular practical Katana (Sh1070), wakizashi (SH2061) and tanto (Sh2254) from Paul chen give the Martial artist the opportunity to own and use a hanwei sword at the cost of an economy sword. The blades are forged and differentially hardened, using the same process as the more expensive blades and producing an HRC60 edge and HRC40 back. The Temper line is authentic and prominent. Cost savings are effected by using fittings which, while making no claims to Authenticity, are very strongly built by hanwei to withstand the rigors of cutting exercises in the dojo. Overall: 27 1/2" blade length: 20" handle length: 6 1/2" weight: 1lb 8oz point of balance: 4" width at guard: 1.11" width at tip: 70" thickness at guard: 24" thickness at tip: 17" sori: 1/2" blade steel: 1566

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Forged and differentially hardened, this affordable Hanwei Practical Wakizashi Sword applies the same process used to create more expensive blades to produce an HRC60 steel edge and HRC40 steel back. The temper line is authentic and prominent. Cost savings are effected by using fittings which, while making no claims to authenticity, are very strongly built to withstand the rigors of cutting exercises in the dojo.

Specifications:

Blade length: 20 inches
Handle length: 6.5 inches
Overall length: 27.5 inches
Weight: 1 pound, 8 ounces
Point of balance: 4 inches
Width at guard: 1.11 inches
Width at tip: 0.7 inches
Thickness at guard: 0.24 inches
Thickness at tip: 0.17 inches
Sori: 0.5 inches