Hanwei Paul Chen Practical Plus XL Katana

Hanwei Paul Chen Samurai Swords Practical Plus XL Katana

The Practical Plus XL Katana provides a very economical cutting sword as dependable as the Practical XL Katana (SH6000XPF), but using more traditional fittings and construction methods. The blade is forged and differentially hardened (HRC60 edge, HRC40 back) and the hamon is prominent. The Practical Plus features genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, with a tightly-woven cotton wrap (Tsuka-Ito).

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. 

The Practical Plus has been extended to include all of the Performance Series blades; with three cutting styles and three iaito lengths.

Key Features
Performance XL Blade Geometry
Traditional Construction
Built for Martial Artists

Specifications
Overall: 40 1/2”
Blade Length: 28 1/2”
Handle Length: 11”
Weight: 2lb 11oz
Point of Balance: 5 1/2"
Width at Guard: 1.42"
Width at Tip: 1.10"
Thickness at Guard: .26"
Thickness at Tip: .18"
Sori: 3/4"
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.