Hanwei Orchid Series Wakizashi - Paul Chen Swords

This sword is a real piece of art, it is as quick as it is beautiful. The blade is considered light for a folded K120C and striking koshirae differentially tempered using a traditional claying method to produce an HRC60 edge, HRC40 back.

The Paul Chen Orchid Wakizashi Features:

• Hand forged and folded K120C steel blade
• Prominent Hamon and Hada
• High quality rayskin and blue Japanese Cotton tsuka ito
• Blackened iron tsuba with Orchid and butterfly decoration inlaid in Silver, brass and copper
• Blue lacquered saya
• Koiguchi and kurikata made of buffalo horn

Measurements:

Overall Length: 26-1/4"
Blade: 18-3/4"
Handle: 6-1/2"
Thickness: .27"
Weight: 1lbs 4oz