Odachi - Paul Chen Hanwei

Paul Chen Odachi - SH2392

Forging and heat treating a 49 blade is a tough task but the Hanwei smiths have mastered the technique and were excited to bring you our functional and historically accurate Odachi. The O means great and were not kidding. With an overall length of 67 theres only one way to describe this sword - Large! Patterned after an original from the 14th Century, when Odachi were still in use on the field of battle, this sword is a must for Japanese sword enthusiasts.

Key Features:
Hand Forged Blade
Differentially Hardened
True Odachi

Specifications:
Blade Length: 49"
Handle Length: 17 1/4"
Overall Length: 67"
Weight: 6 lb 1 oz
Point of Balance: 11"
Width at Guard: 1 1/2"
Width at Tip: 1 1/8"
Thickness at Guard: 3/8"
Thickness at Tip: 1/4"
Sori: 2 1/4"

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.