Made as a companion piece for our Practical Plus Katana (SH2073), 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.
KEY FEATURES:
High carbon forged steel blade Fully functional Fully tempered

MEASUREMENTS:
BLADE LENGTH: 20" HANDLE LENGTH: 6 3/4" PRODUCT WIDTH: 1.125 OVERALL LENGTH: 27 1/4" WEIGHT: 1lb 10oz THICKNESS: .260