Practical Series:  Practical Plus

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Overview of Paul Chen/Hanwei Practical Plus Katana & Wakizashi

Note the matte black saya (scabbard) and black cotton sageo.  The katana has a 27 1/4" blade and a 12 1/4" tsukka, while the wakizashi has a 20" blade and a 6 3/4" tsukka. 

Paul Chen/Hanwei Practical Plus Kissaki and Hamon

These come with a medium (chu) kissaki and are hand forged, high carbon steel blades.  They are differentially tempered using a traditional claying method to achieve the hamon (temper line) shown above - but more importantly, it gives a very hard edge (Rc60) and a soft, flexible back (Rc40).

Practical Plus Katana Tsukka

The tsukka (handle) is wrapped with real same (skin from the back of a ray) to enhance strength and grip, and then wrapped with synthetic leather tsukka-ito (handle wrapping cord).  The fittings are an antiqued black dogwood motif, with a sunburst tsuba (guard)

Practical Plus Wakizashi Tsukka 

Note the same attention to detail, materials, and hamon evident in the wakizashi and tanto.  The tanto in this series has an 11" blade and a 4 1/4" tsukka.