SH2259 Practical Plus Tanto by Paul Chen / Hanwei matches our Practical Plus Katana (SH2073) and Wakizashi (SH2118). The blade is hand-forged at Hanwei of high-carbon steel and differentially hardened using a traditional claying method (HRC 60 edge, HRC 40 spine). The temper line (hamon) is evident and prominent. The flat black saya features a black cotton sageo. The tsuka has genuine ray skin (same) with a black synthetic leather tsuka-ito for better gripping qualities. The antiqued fittings on this set are decorated in a Japanese dogwood motif with a beautiful antiqued black sunburst tsuba. By CAS Hanwei.

• High carbon forged blade
• Fully functional
• Differential tempering
• Overall length: 16 1/2"
• Blade length: 11"
• Handle Length: 4 1/4"
• Weight: 13oz
• Point of Balance: 1 1/2"
• Width at Guard: 1.10"
• Thickness at Guard: .21"
• Sori: 1/4"
• Blade Steel: 1566
• Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece