Hanwei Practical Plus Series Wakizashi SH2118

Hanwei Practical Plus Series Wakizashi SH2118

Fully functional samurai short sword.

Made as a companion piece for Hanwei's  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.

Practical Plus Series Wakizashi features

High carbon forged blade
Fully functional
Differential tempering
Overall: 27 1/4"
Blade Length: 20"
Handle Length: 6 3/4"
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"

Samurai swords.