PSK Plus Elite Katana

The PSK Plus Elite Katana returns better than ever! We took one of our most well loved blades and gave it a complete overhaul, while keeping the spirit of the sword the same.

We kept our promise of upgrades by using new tooling for all of the furniture. Giving it that fresh look that the originals had when this katana was first released. The tsuba, fuchi, kashira and menuki are all defined and crafted as close to perfection as possible. We are using 1566 steel for the blade, while keeping the same tried and true blade geometry for its superior cutting perfomance!

The CAS Hanwei Performance Series is a standard in the Japanese sword market. Being the go-to cutting katana for practitioners, our newly updated Performance Series katana continue to out rank the competition within their niche in the sword world with their consistency and reliability of quality and cutting execution. Highly imitated but never truly replicated, you can purchase with confidence in the CAS Hanwei brand swords with our over four decades of knowledge and expertise in manufacturing.

The PSK Plus Elite Katana was designed for versatility and to be an all-around cutting workhorse for various styles of targets . Keeping the furniture of the Practical Plus Katana and the upgraded natural components of the tsuka, the blade features all the benefits of the Shinogi Zukuri blade geometry. Allowing for a variety of cuts on diverse targets, the PSK Elite design offers the practitioner the ability to take advantage of cutting light or heavy targets with one sword. The 1566 steel and differentially hardened in the traditional manner, producing an edge hardness of HRC60 and spine hardness of HRC40. Cut with speed and accuracy with the Practical Plus Elite Katana.

Made formerly at the legendary Hanwei forge that closed in 2024, the famed artisans of Dalian at the Dragon King forge take the mantle of this legendary brand. Former protégé of Paul Chen and original engineer of the manufacturing of the Hanwei brand, Frenchie Jin knows these swords better than anyone else as he was a part or their original conception. The CAS Hanwei brand couldn’t be in better manufacturing hands for the future.

Please note: the katana, wakizashi or tanto’s sageo (cord) on the saya (scabbard) may not be wrapped as pictured. Sageo color may vary.

Key Features:
Performance Elite Blade Geometry
Traditional Construction
Quality fittings

Specifications
Overall: 40 1/2"
Blade Length: 28"
Handle Length: 11 1/4"
Weight: 2lb 8oz
Point of Balance: 5 1/2"
Width at Guard: 1 2/5"
Width at Tip: 1"
Thickness at Guard: 6mm
Thickness at Tip: 4.6mm
Sori: 3/4"
Blade Steel: 1566
Hrc Edge: 60
Hrc Back: 40