Product Description

"Made as a companion piece for Hanwei'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."

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Like the companion Katana and Tanto swords from Hanwei's Practical Plus line, this Wakizashi sword provides an economical, dependable cutting sword that uses traditional fittings and construction methods. It features an edge-tempered high carbon forged steel blade with a prominent hamon. The sword also offers genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, with a wrap (Tsuka-Ito) specially developed for its gripping qualities. 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.

Specifications:

Blade length: 20 inches
Handle length: 6.75 inches
Overall length: 27.25 inches
Weight: 1 pound, 10 ounces
Point of balance: 3.5 inches
Width at guard: 1.1 inches
Width at tip: 0.75 inches
Thickness at guard: 0.28 inches
Thickness at tip: 0.21 inches
Sori: 0.5 inches