Hanwei Practical Elite Katana - Paul Chen Swords

The Hanwei Practical Elite Katana is the perfect choice if you are lookinf for an economical yet functional sword. The blades in the cutting styles are forged from 1566 steel and differentially hardened in the traditional way producing an edge hardness of HRC60 and spine hardness of HRC40.

This sword is perfect for the samurai sword collector but also performs well in general cutting of hard or soft targets.

Hanwei Practical Elite Katana specs:

Blade length: 27
Handle length: 11
Overall length: 39
Point of Balance: 5"
Width at Guard: 1.35"
Width at Tip: 1.04"
Thickness at Guard: .26"
Thickness at Tip: .16"
Sori: 3/4"

Quality: Flawless

The Practical Series by Paul Chen is one of the most popular series for someone looking for an economical yet functionnal cutting sword. The Practical Plus Elite Katana is a perfect example of another battle-ready sword at an affordable price.

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