Hanwei Paul Chen Practical XL Light Katana

Hanwei Paul Chen samurai Swords Practical XL Light Katana

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. - 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 - XL Light: Competitive Cutting / Light Weight The XL Light blades feature the same geometry as those of the XL but incorporate deeply cut grooves (bo-hi) to reduce the weight of the blade while retaining most of it’s strength and cutting ability. 

This weight reduction makes for a quicker sword, well adapted for multiple cuts in lighter targets.

Key Features
Performance Elite Blade Geometry
Differentially Tempered
Built for Martial Artists

Specifications
Overall: 39.5"
Blade Length: 28.5"
Handle Length: 11"
Weight: 2lb 9oz
Blade Steel: HWS-1S
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.