Practical Plus tanto
Measurements
Companion dagger to the Practical Plus katana and Practical Plus wakizashi samurai swords made by Paul Chen/Hanwei. The blade is hand-forged high-carbon steel and differentially tempered using a traditional claying method (HRC 60 edge, HRC 40 spine) with a medium (chu) kissaki. The temper line (hamon) is quite prominent. Flat black saya and a black Japanese cotton sageo. The tsuka has ray skin same and the tsuka-ito is black synthetic leather for better gripping qualities. The antiqued fittings on the Practical plus katana, wakizashi, and tanto are decorated in a Japanese dogwood motif with a beautiful antiqued black sunburst tsuba.
length: 17"
blade: 12"
blade width: 1 1/8"
grip and pommel: 5"
guard: 1 3/4"
weight (tanto): 12.4 oz
weight (tanto $ scabbard): 1 lb 0.8 oz
