This The Meijin katana is classified by CAS/Hanwei as an iaito. While not designed for sword-on-sword contact or actual test cutting, we do not consider this to be a practice sword. The blade is forged-folded T10 high-carbon steel with grooves (bo-hi) on both sides of the blade, which allows for a lighter blade and audible feedback when swung. The blade is differentially tempered using a traditional claying method and has a beautiful grain pattern (hada) with visible layers. The tsuka is wrapped in genuine ray skin (same) and the tsuka-ito is premium black Japanese cotton. The black iron square tsuba, fuchi, & kashira are done in a "Turbulent Ocean" motif. The habaki is a one-piece brass construction. The saya is done in a beautiful black matte striped finish going the whole length of the scabbard and the sageo is black cotton. The Meijin Iaito represents the pinnacle of production quality for Iaito swords.

Hanwei Forge Paul Chen Iaito
Brass turbulent ocean theme Fuchi/Kashira
Turbulent ocean theme iron tsuba
Silver Menuki
Black cotton tsuka ito
Genuine same (rayskin) inlay
Black lacquer saya
Differentially tempered forged folded hi-carbon steel blade
Blade length: 28"
Handle length: 10 1/2"
Overall length: 39 1/2"
Weight: 2lb
Point of Balance: 5"
Width at Guard: 1.22"
Width at Tip: .80"
Thickness at Guard: .26"
Thickness at Tip: .19"
Sori: 3/4"
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