Practical Plus Tanto Paul Chen
Details
The Practical Plus Tanto (SH2259) matches our Practical Plus Katana (SH2073) and Wakizashi (SH2118).
The blade is hand-forged at Hanwei of high-carbon steel and differentially hardened using a traditional claying method (HRC 60 edge, HRC 40 spine).
The temper line (hamon) is evident and prominent.
The flat black saya features a black cotton sageo.
The tsuka has genuine ray skin (same) with a black synthetic leather tsuka-ito for better gripping qualities.
The antiqued fittings on this set are decorated in a Japanese dogwood motif with a beautiful antiqued black sunburst tsuba.
Specifications
Overall: 16 1/2"
Blade Length: 11"
Handle Length: 4 1/4"
Weight: 13oz
Point of Balance: 1 1/2"
Width at Guard: 1.10"
Thickness at Guard: .21"
Sori: 1/4"
Blade Steel: 1566 high carbon forged blade diffenrential tempering
Fully functional
Specs will vary slightly
from piece to piece.
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