Hanwei Paul Chen Great Wave Katana
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Each piece in the Paul Chen Great Wave Series is stylized with the renowned Tomoe motif. The tsuba, fuchi, & kashira are made of black iron and marked with the Tomoe crest (mon). The blades are hand-forged from T10 high-carbon steel and are differentially tempered using traditional claying methods. The temper line (hamon) is evident and prominent. Each piece has a deeply lacquered black saya with a one-piece brass habaki construction. Real ray skin (same) is used on the tsuka, and the tsuka-ito and sageo are made of premium woven Japanese black cotton. The Great Wave Katana Sword is constructed with a large o-kissaki and is ideal for cutting exercises (tameshigiri).
Paul Chen Great Wave Katana Sword Features:
- Hand forged T10 High-carbon steel blade (Clay tempered)
- Prominent hamon and O-Kissaki
- Great wave iron tsuba
- Tsuka is wrapped in authentic rayskin and premium Black Japanese cotton
- Black iron fuchi and kashira with Tomoe crest
- Deeply lacquered black saya
- Ideal for cutting exercises
Measurements:
Handle: 11 1/2", Overall: 40 1/2", Weight: 2lbs 10 oz, Point of Balance: 5", Width at guard: 1.27"
Width at tip: .95", Thickness at guard: .30", Thickness at tip: .25", Sori: 3/4"
