The Practical Plus XL Light
Katana provides a very economical cutting sword as dependable as the
Practical XL Light Katana (SH6000LPF), but using more traditional fittings
and construction methods. The blade is forged and differentially hardened
(HRC60 edge, HRC40 back) and the hamon is prominent. The Practical Plus
features genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, with a tightly-woven cotton
wrap (Tsuka-Ito). The long tang is double-pegged for security. 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. The Practical Plus has been extended to
include all of the Performance Series blades; with three cutting styles
and three iaito lengths. Maintenance kit available separately (OH1003)
Competitive Cutting / Lighter Weight
The XL Light blades feature the same geometry as those of the XL but
incorporate deeply cut grooves (bo-hi) to reduce the weight of the blade
while retaining most of it’s strength and cutting ability. This weight
reduction makes for a quicker sword, well adapted for multiple cuts in
lighter targets.
Blade length: 28 ˝”
Handle length: 11”
Overall length: 41”
Weight: 2lb 9oz
Point of Balance: 5 1/2"
Width at Guard: 1.45"
Width at Tip: 1.12"
Thickness at Guard: .24"
Thickness at Tip: .19"
Sori: 3/4"
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