Practical Plus Blade - Katana
Manufacture ID: SH2073

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