Hanwei Practical Plus Elite Katana Sword Review

Hanwei Practical Plus Elite Katana Sword Feature
- Blade Length - 28 1/2in.; Handle Length - 11 1/2in.
- Overall Length - 40 1/2in.; Weight - 2lb 7oz.
- Point of Balance - 5 1/2in.; Width at Guard - 1.39in.; Width at Tip - 1.03in.
- Thickness at Guard - .26in.; Thickness at Tip - .16in.
- Economical cutter; Quality Fittings; Traditional construction
Embodying the classical design elements of the most prolific sword design in history, Hanwei's Practical Plus Elite Katana provides a very economical cutting sword that features more traditional fittings and construction methods. The blade is forged and differentially hardened (HRC60 edge, HRC40 back) and the hamon is prominent. It also offers genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, with a tightly-woven cotton wrap (Tsuka-Ito). The fittings are decorated in a Japanese Dogwood motif with dragon menuki, and the handsome Tsuba is of an iron sunburst design with a brass habaki.
With its strong Shinogi Zukuri shape accentuating the differential heat treatment, this blade is traditionally proportioned to appeal to the collector but will also perform well in general cutting of hard or soft targets.
Specifications:
- Blade length: 28.5 inches
- Handle length: 11.5 inches
- Overall length: 40.5 inches
- Weight: 2 pounds, 7 ounces
- Point of balance: 5.5 inches
- Width at guard: 1.39 inches
- Width at tip: 1.03 inches
- Thickness at guard: 0.26 inches
- Thickness at tip: 0.16 inches
- Sori: 0.75 inches
The Practical Plus Katana provides a very economical cutting sword as dependable as the Practical Katana (SH6000KPC), but using more traditional fittings and construction methods. The blade is forged and differentially hardened (HRC60 edge, HRC40 back) and the hamon is prominent. 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. Our Katana Blades embody the classical design elements of the most prolific sword design in history. With their strong Shinogi Zukuri shape that accentuates the differential heat treatment, these blades are traditionally proportioned to appeal to the collector but they will also perform well in general cutting of hard or soft targets.