Wind and Thunder Wakizashi

By customer demand, the Practical Pro Elite Katana has an extended tsuka and a thicker and longer (29") blade. The blade is forged in high-carbon steel and is differentially tempered using a traditional claying method. The Practical Pro Elite has a fine polish compared to others in the practical series. The rayskin-covered tsuka is wrapped with sueded black leather for its gripping characteristics and is double-pegged for safety. The saya is finished in a deep black lacquer with a black Japanese cotton sageo. The fittings (koshirae) are finished in antiqued black iron. The katana features a round Kuruma tsuba, which represents the "Wheel of Dharma," symbolizing the Buddhist concept of the Noble Eightfold Path. Elite Series: Incorporating a blend of the features of the Katanas in our popular Classic Series and those in our new Performance Series, the swords in our Elite Series embody a careful blend of form and function. As in the Classic Series, the swords have an upgraded standard of blade polish and other refinements in detail while changes in blade design have been introduced to enhance cutting performance. Key Features 1065 High-Carbon Blade Fine Polish Quality fittings Measurements: Blade length: 29" Handle length: 14" Overall length: 44" Weight: 2lb 13oz Point of Balance: 4" Width at Guard: 1.40" Width at Tip: 1.05" Thickness at Guard: .30" Thickness at Tip: .20" Sori: 3/4"

The Tori tanto is an all-new design from CAS/Hanwei that incorporates truly elegant furniture with the functionality of our performance series. This is undoubtedly one of the most elegant mounts ever crafted by CAS/Hanwei. KEY FEATURES: Premium fittings Built for Martial Artists MEASUREMENTS: BLADE LENGTH: 11 1/4" HANDLE LENGTH: 4 1/2" OVERALL LENGTH: 17 1/4" WEIGHT: 13oz

This new cutting katana from CAS/Hanwei is designed specifically for the martial artist. The Wind & Thunder features a heavier and thicker blade with traditional furniture and fittings. The Wind & Thunder is fitted with the black iron Raiden tsuba and Tomoe motif fuchi and kashira. The handle is wrapped in genuine same (ray skin) and the tsuka-ito is premium Japanese black cotton. The saya is done in a traditional black laquer and the sageo is also black cotton. This sword is an excellent choice for those interested in batto-jutsu. KEY FEATURES: Thick & Heavy Blade Hand-forged High Carbon Steel Blade Great for Tameshigiri MEASUREMENTS: Blade length: 74.93 cm Handle length: 29.85 cm Overall length: 106.68 cm Weight: 1502.55 g Point of Balance: 17.78 cm Width at Guard: 3.48 cm Width at Tip: 3 cm Thickness at Guard: 0.89 cm Thickness at Tip: 0.76 cm Sori: 1.91 cm Blade Steel: T10