Great Wave Katana - Paul Chen Hanwei

Paul Chen Great Wave Katana - SH5004

The furniture of each piece in the Great Wave Set (SH5004, SH5002, SH5022) displays the renowned Tomoe motif used frequenly for family crests and shrine decoration. The tsuba, fuchi, & kashira are made of blackened iron and feature the Tomoe crest (mon). The blades are hand-forged from T10 high-carbon steel and are differentially hardened using traditional claying methods. The temper line (hamon) is evident and prominent. Each piece has a deeply lacquered black saya with a one-piece brass habaki construction. Real ray skin (same) is used on the tsuka, and the tsuka-ito and sageo are made of premium woven Japanese black cotton. The katana and wakizashi are constructed with a long (o) kissaki and are well suited for cutting exercises (tameshigiri). The handle on the tanto is an attractive ribbed buffalo horn.

Key Features:
Forged High Carbon Steel Blade
Deeply Lacquered Black Saya
Ideal for Cutting Exercises

Specifications:
Blade Length: 28"
Handle Length: 11 1/2"
Overall Length: 40 1/2"
Weight: 2 lb 10 oz
Point of Balance: 5"
Width at Guard: 1.27"
Width at Tip: 0.95"
Thickness at Guard: 0.30"
Thickness at Tip: 0.25"
Sori: 3/4"

Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.

This sword comes with a cotton storage bag and a Paul Chen Hanwei Traditional Sword Mainenance Kit.