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Hanwei Paul Chen Practical iaito katana - 27 inch

SKU: SH-6000-IGC

Availability: Normally ships within 3 to 4 days, for availability please contact us

Regular Price: £359.00

Special Price £345.00

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Blunt training sword for the practice of iaido, iai batto jutsu and other Japanese samurai sword arts such as kenjustu.

Hanwei Paul Chen Practical iaito katana - 27 inch

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Hanwei Paul Chen Samurai Swords Practical iaito Katana - 28 inch

Performance Series: Hanwei is proud to introduce the most significant advancement in our katana line to date; the Performance Series. Featuring four distinct blade variations (Iaito, Katana, XL, and XL Light) each sword has been designed from the ground-up, with blade geometry specially adapted to the needs of each Japanese martial arts discipline. Currently offered in two formats (Tori and Practical) with more to follow, the series will feature a wide range of steels and furniture styles to meet every budget. 

Blunt training sword for the practice of iaido, iai batto jutsu and other Japanese samurai sword arts such as kenjustu.

Our Practical Katanas have always been at the forefront of providing economical yet functional swords to the martial arts community. Now with the blade geometries and profiles of the performance series and the affordability of our Practical fittings, competition-standard cutting is within the reach of the tightest budget - Iaito: Frequent Drawing Practice These unedged training blades provide for safe drawing for the beginning practitioner of the 450 year old art of Iaido. Forged from stainless steel the tempered blades are not only maintenance-free but more importantly provide the correct weight and balance needed for the rigors of repetitive drawing and sword motion practice. 

Each blade has a deeply cut groove (bo-hi) to provide audible feedback when swung properly.

Key Features
28 inch Stainless & Carbon Steel iaito Blade
Built for Martial Artists
Not Hand Forged Requires Martial Arts Membership

Specifications:
Overall: 38 ½”
Blade Length: 27”
Handle Length: 10 ½”
Weight: 1lb 13oz
Point of Balance: 5 1/2"
Width at Guard: 1.27"
Width at Tip: .99"
Thickness at Guard: .25"
Thickness at Tip: .15"
Sori: 3/4"
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.

This item requires by UK law (England, Wales & N/Ireland only) membership to a martial arts club/film/theatre and public liability insurance for Barringtons Swords to ship your iaito, simply place your order online and then scan and email the above described documents to us. Scotland & other countries. order as normal, this law does not apply.

* Single edge curved steel swords over 50cm can only be sold with no licence needed whereby the blades are made using traditional methods. iaito, although premium quality blades are not traditionally forged to meet UK law.
Overseas & Scotland are not affected please order as normal

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