The blades are hand-forged high-carbon steel and are differentially tempered
Practical Tanto
The Practical Series represents one of Hanwei's most popular sets, offering excellent quality at a great price. The blades are hand-forged high-carbon steel and are differentially tempered using a traditional claying method to produce a HRC60 on the edge (ha) and a HRC40 on the back (mune) with a medium (chu) kissaki.
The temper line (hamon) is authentic and prominent. The fittings (koshirae) are superbly antiqued adding to the aesthetics of the set. The saya is done in a deep black lacquer and the sageo is black Japanese cotton.
The Practical Series Tanto:
* Hand-forged high-carbon steel
* Differentially tempered
* Deep black lacquered saya
BLADE LENGTH: 7
HANDLE LENGTH: 4
OVERALL LENGTH: 12
WEIGHT: 6 oz
THICKNESS: 25
Inventory Status:
AVAILABLE: Usually ships out same day. (See Purchasing Info for shipping details)
Paul Chen Hanwei PRACTICAL Japanese Katana Sword - The blade is forged and differentially tempered, using the same process as the more expensive blades and producing an HRC60 edge and HRC40 back
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