Practical Plus Katana Swords are 40 ½ inches in all and weigh 2 pounds 5 ounces. The Practical Plus Sword is a popular samurai katana that is designed for cutting and martial arts. These samurai swords have a functional 27 ¼ inch sharpened blade that has been forged from 1566 high carbon steel. The blade is differentially hardened using the traditional claying method which results in a prominent hamon. The Practical Plus Katana has traditional fittings that feature a Japanese Dogwood motif with a dragon menuki. The iron Tsuba has a sunburst design with a brass habaki. The long tang is double-pegged. The 12 ½ inch handle has real ray skin is wrapped specifically for gripping. These popular samurai swords include a cloth storage sleeve. The wooden scabbard features a black lacquer finish. Made by Hanwei.
Practical Pro Katana Swords are 45 ¾ inches in all and weigh 3 pounds. The popular Practical Pro Katana is a samurai sword that is designed for cutting heavy targets featuring an extended 15 inch handle and a 29 ½ inch blade. The fully functional blade of this katana is constructed from hand forged 1566 high carbon steel that has been differentially hardened using a traditional claying method. The double pegged handle features a synthetic black leather grip. The wooden scabbard features a deep black lacquer and a black cotton sageo. The Round Kuruma Tsuba incorporates the Dharma Wheel from the Buddhist symbol representing the Noble Eightfold Paths.