Made as a companion piece for our Practical Plus Katana (SH2073) and Tanto (SH2259), 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.

Made by Hanwei.

Key Features:

High carbon forged steel blade

Fully functional

Fully tempered

Specifications:

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"

Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.