Practical Plus XL Katana

The Practical Plus XL Katana provides a very economical cutting sword as dependable as the Practical XL Katana, but using more traditional fittings and construction methods. Designed strictly for competitive cutting, our XL Katana blades incorporate the geometry, strength, weight and profile needed for successful cuts on substantial targets. The blade is forged and differentially tempered (HRC60 edge, HRC40 back) and the hamon is prominent. The Practical Plus features genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, with a tightly-woven cotton wrap (Tsuka-Ito). 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.

KEY FEATURES:

* Massive XL Blade Geometry
* Traditional Construction
* Built for Martial Artists

MEASUREMENTS:

Blade length: 28 ½"
Handle length: 11"
Overall length: 41"
Weight: 2lb 11oz
Point of Balance: 5 1/2"
Width at Guard: 1.42"
Width at Tip: 1.10"
Thickness at Guard: .26"
Thickness at Tip: .18"
Sori: 3/4"