Practical Plus Iaito - 29" Blade - Paul Chen Hanwei

Paul Chen Practical Plus Iaito 29" Blade - SH6001IGG

The Practical Plus Iaito provides an economical yet authentic sword for the Iaido practitioner. Available in 3 blade lengths (27, 28, 29) to perfectly match your needs. The blade is unedged for safety and forged from steel for more precise weight and balance than an aluminum blade can offer. The blade is also maintenance free, providing a lifetime of practice without worry of rust or tarnish. 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. Maintenance kit available separately (OH1003).

Iaito Blade: 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:
29" Steel Iaito Blade
Traditionally Constructed
Built for Martial Artists

Specifications:
Blade Length: 29"
Handle Length: 10 1/2"
Overall Length: 40 1/2"
Weight: 1 lb 15 oz
Point of Balance: 5"
Width at Guard: 1.20"
Width at Tip: 0.85"
Thickness at Guard: 0.26"
Thickness at Tip: 0.18"
Sori: 3/4"

Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.

This sword comes with a cotton storage bag.