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Practical Elite Katana (SH6000KPC)
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Performance Series for Martial Arts
Frequent Cutting, Advanced Practice
Our Practical Katanas have always been at the forefront of providing economical yet functional swords to the martial arts community, and the Practical Elite Katana is a perfect example. The Practical Elite Katana combines the blade geometries and profiles of the Performance Series with the affordability of our Practical fittings. 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. The removable handle is tightly wrapped in the traditional style with imitation leather to provide a positive grip that will withstand years of kata or tameshigiri practice.
Frequent Cutting and Advanced Drawing Practice
Our Performance Series Katana are the culmination of years of study, trial, and error into the optimum blade designs for today’s martial artists. The Practical Elite Katana blade embodies the classical design elements of the most prolific sword design in history. The blade of each Practical Elite Katana is optimized for a particular discipline or cutting application. The blade geometry and physical characteristics of each of the Tameshigiri (cutting practice) blades are tailored towards different targets. The Practical Elite Katana blade is a little wider and a little thicker than its traditional counterpart, allowing for easier cuts on normal targets. With a 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.
Practical Elite Katana Key Features:
- High-Carbon Blade
- Built for Martial Artists
- Built for Martial Artists
Specifications: (inches)
- Blade length: 27
- Handle length: 11
- Overall length: 39
- Weight: 2lb 7oz
- 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
Additional Blade Options:
XL: Heavy Competitive Cutting (Add $10)
XL Light: Competitive Cutting / Light Weight (Add $20)
Iaito: Frequent Drawing Practice (Lower Price: Save$29)
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Why are Hanwei Japanese swords so special?
Hanwei follows strict guidelines for blade geometry and surface finish to determine the correct design that will match the intended function. Heavy cutting, fast cutting, multiple use, and Iaito all require different geometry in terms of length, weight, balance, curvature, procussion point and finish. The quality of Hanwei fittings are also given equal detail and craftsmanship. All of these factors are considered from forging to final polishing. Samurai swords by Hanwei are now regarded as state of the art, and offer the martial artist and collector an unparalleled opportunity to own a fine quality sword.
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