Practical Plus Elite Katana for Sale: Traditional Samurai Sword
Hanwei’s Practical Plus Elite Katana strikes the perfect balance between affordability and traditional quality. Designed for multiple cuts on standard targets, this katana is ideal for tameshigiri, the Japanese art of test cutting.
This Samurai sword features a tsuka (handle) wrapped with genuine same (ray skin) and a tightly woven cotton tsuka-ito. The long tang is double-pegged for added security.
The Practical Plus Elite Katana boasts a kashira adorned with a Japanese dogwood motif, a dragon menuki, and a handsome iron tsuba in a “sunburst” design with a brass habaki.
Key Features:
- Traditional construction
- Quality fittings
Specifications:
- Blade material: 1566 high carbon steel
- Overall length: approx. 101.6 cm
- Blade length: approx. 71.1 cm
- Handle length: approx. 27.9 cm
- Weight: approx. 1106 g
- Point of balance: approx. 14 cm from the guard
- Blade width at guard: approx. 3.5 cm
- Blade width at tip: approx. 2.6 cm
- Blade thickness at guard: approx. 7 mm
- Blade thickness at tip: approx. 4 mm
- Sori (curvature): approx. 1.9 cm
- Manufacturer’s product no.: SH6001KPE
Specifications may slightly vary from piece to piece.
With Hanwei’s Practical Plus Elite Katana, you are investing in an authentic, high-quality Samurai sword suitable for both collectors and practitioners. Experience the art of swordsmanship with this exceptional piece.
