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Paul Chen Hanwei Practical XL Katana

Practical XL Katana
Your Price: $155.00

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Forge: Paul Chen Hanwei Swords
Part Number: SH6000XPF




The Hanwei Practical Katanas have always been at the forefront of providing economical yet functional swords to the martial arts community. Designed for maximum cutting power in heavy targets, the practical xl katana combines the blade geometries and profiles of the Performance Series with the affordability of Practical fittings. The blades in the cutting styles are forged from 1566 steel and differentially hardened in the traditional manner, producing an edge hardness of HRC60 and spine hardness of HRC40. The removeable handle is tightly wrapped in the tradtional style with imitation leather to provide a positive grip that will withstand years of tameshigiri practice.
 
Paul Chen Practical XL Katana Features:
  • 1566 High carbon steel hand forged blade
  • HRC 40/60
  • Differentially tempered
  • Iron tsuba
  • Rayskin and imitation leather grip
  • Black lacquered saya 
  • Built for competition cutting
  • New blade geometry - better performance
  • Affordable price
  • Comes with carry bag
Measurements:
Overall: 40 1/2”
Blade Length: 28 1/2”
Handle Length: 11"
Weight: 2lb 11oz
Point of Balance: 5"
Width at Guard: 1.43"
Width at Tip: 1.08"
Thickness at Guard: .26"
Thickness at Tip: .15"
Sori: 3/4"

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Product Reviews

(8 Ratings, 8 Reviews) Average Rating:
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Amazing!
Bradley Shoaf (Fort Riley, KS) 1/1/2012 2:13 AM
Jasons video review of the XL is dead on, pretty basic. Then you get to the blade and its really amazing. This is my 4th katana from SOM and I will not buy from anyone else. SOM service is 5 star!
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Cuts All
Blair Snakeskin (Turtleford, SK) 6/14/2011 1:17 AM
This Blade has exceeding my expectations... the finest sword i have ever purchased. It cuts through everything like butter. 5 stars!
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Always a student
Igor (Madison, AL) 6/27/2010 1:47 PM
Absolutely GREAT!!!
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WOW!!!
(Unknown) 11/6/2007 8:01 PM
All I can say is this is one hefty,tight,beautiful piece of steel! I can't wait to cut with it. I study kenjutsu and after practicing with this it makes my other swords seem like toothpicks. It's not beautiful or graceful but it is what it is.
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I can shave with this!!!
Anonymous (Unknown) 2/12/2009 8:48 PM
Super sharp!!!!!!!! Pool noodles, milk jugs, beach mats beware. All will fall under this blade!!!!!!!! This is my first hanwei.....and wont be my last!!!!
 
 

 
 
 
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