Made as a companion piece for the Practical Plus Katana, the Wakizashi features an edge-tempered high carbon forged steel blade with a prominent hamon, genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, and a handle wrap (Tsuka-Ito) specially developed for its gripping qualities. 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. It is suitable for tameshigiri (test cutting) or kodachi kata. The CAS Iberia practical plus wakizashi fittings match the katana and make a great daisho set.

Hanwei Forge Paul Chen Wakizashi
Japanese dogwood theme Fuchi/Kashira
Iron sunburst tsuba
Shishi dog theme menuki
Black synthetic leather tsuka ito
Genuine same (rayskin) inlay
Black textured saya
Forged high carbon steel blade
Chu (medium) kissaki
Blade length: 20"
Handle length: 6 3/4"
Overall length: 27 1/4"
Weight: 1lb 10oz
Point of Balance: 3 1/2"
Width at Guard: 1.10"
Width at Tip: .75"
Thickness at Guard: .28"
Thickness at Tip: .21"
Sori: 1/2"
Differentially tempered
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