Practical Plus XL Light Katana

The Practical Plus Xl Light Katana provides a very economical cutting sword as dependable as the Practical Xl Light Katana, but using more traditional fittings and construction methods. 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. The blade is forged and differentially tempered (HRC60 edge, HRC40 back) and the hamon is prominent. The Practical Plus Elite 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 Elite 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:

* Massive XL Light Blade Geometry
* Traditional Construction
* Built for Martial Artists

MEASUREMENTS:

Blade length: 28 ½"
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"