The Practical Plus Katana provides a very economical cutting  samurai sword using traditional fittings and construction methods.

The blade is forged and differentially hardened in the traditional claying method with a prominent hamon. The Practical Plus katana features genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, with a wrap (Tsuka-Ito) specially developed for its gripping qualities.

The full tang is double-pegged for security.

The fittings of the Practical Plus katana are decorated in a Japanese Dogwood motif with lion dog menuki, and the handsome Tsuba is of an iron “sunburst” design with a brass habaki.

Specifications:

Fully functional
Full Tang and Battle Ready Shinken
Hand-forged high-carbon steel blade
Differential tempering
Overall length: 102,87 cm, 40 ½”
Blade length: 69,22 cm, 27 ¼”
Handle length: 31,12 cm, 12 ¼”
Weight: 1042 gram, 2lb 5oz
Point of Balance: 14,97 cm
Sori: 1,90 cm
Motohaba (bottom width): 3,07 cm 
Motokasane (bottom blade thickness): 7 mm
Sakihaba (yokote width): 2,28 cm
Sakikasane (yokote thickness): 5,3 mm

Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.

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