SH2118 Practical Plus Wakizashi by Paul Chen / Hanwei. Made as a companion piece for Hanwei's Practical Plus Katana (SH2073) and Tanto (SH2259), 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. By CAS Hanwei.

• High carbon forged blade
• Fully functional
• Differential tempering
• Overall length: 27 1/4"
• Handle Length: 6 3/4"
• Blade length: 20"
• Weight: 1lb 10oz
• Point of Balance: 3 1/2"
• Width at Guard: 1.10"
• Width at Tip: .75"
• Thickness at Guard: .28"
• Thickness at Tip: .21"
• Sori: 1/2"
• Blade Steel: 1566
• Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece