Practical Plus Wakizashi - Paul Chen Hanwei

Paul Chen Practical Plus Wakizashi - SH2118

Made as a companion piece for Paul Chen's Practical Plus Katana (SH2073) and Tanto (SH2259), the Wakizashi features an edge-tempered high carbon forged steel blade with a prominent hamon, genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, and a handle wrap (Tsuka-Ito) specially developed for its gripping qualities. 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.

Key Features:
High Carbon Forged Steel Blade
Fully Tempered
Fully Functional

Specifications:
Blade Length: 20"
Handle Length: 6 3/4"
Overall Length: 27 1/4"
Weight: 1 lb 10 oz
Point of Balance: 3 1/2"
Width at Guard: 1.10"
Width at Tip: 0.75"
Thickness at Guard: 0.28"
Thickness at Tip: 0.21"
Sori: 1/2"

Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.

This sword comes with a cotton storage bag.