Practical Plus Katana (実加刀)
From the Paul Chen Hanwei Forge. The PPK is
the lowest cost cutting sword we recommend for the dojo. Good solid choice
for those just starting out.
The Practical Plus Katana provides a very economical cutting sword as
dependable as the Practical Katana, but using more traditional fittings and
construction methods. The blade is forged and differentially hardened in the
traditional claying method with a prominent hamon. The Practical Plus features
genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, with a wrap (Tsuka-Ito) specially developed
for its gripping qualities. The long tang is double-pegged for security. The
fittings of the Practical Plus are decorated in a Japanese Dogwood motif with
dragon menuki, and the handsome Tsuba is of an iron "sunburst" design with a
brass habaki.
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