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Paul Chen Practical Katana
No License needed to own this sword created using only traditional processes.
As China's pre-eminent custom knifemaker, Paul Chen's blades usually start at about £400 and work up to several thousand.
Thankfully though, he has created the 'practical' range which are swords designed for everyday use by the martial artist but without all the expensive trimmings (rayskin underwrap, silk, artwork etc.)
They have a genuine differentially heat treated blade which rivals any folded blade for strength and quality.
Measures 39.5" Overall, the 27" high tension carbon steel blade is very sharp, forged and differentially tempered, using the same process as the more expensive blades and producing an RC60 cutting edge and RC40 shock-absorbing back. The temper line is authentic and prominent. The handles are wood covered with tough imitation rayskin then wrapped with suede in the tradtional fashion.
The scabbard is made of wood with a black lacquer finish and high quality strap, also with high quality purple storage sleeve
A superb item designed for everyday martial arts use.
No License Needed, handmade using traditional methods
The latest out in the 'practical' range. The piece measures 40" overall.
Differs from practical katana in that it has an updated tsuba (guard), genuine rayskin handle wrap and uses an updated leather wrap (Tsuka-Ito) specially developed for its gripping qualities, new images to follow. Also features a superior polish producing a more prominent true hamon on the blade and can be dismantled like the more expensive traditional swords, stuninng.
Please bear in mind this sword is still in the practical series and while finsihed to a higher standard than any sword in it's price band, the blade is not as cosmetically flawless as the more expensive Chen swords.
Handmade using traditional methods, now no license needed
Specifications
Overall: 40 1/2�
Blade Length: 27 1/4�
Handle Length: 12 1/4"
Weight: 2lb 5oz
Point of Balance: 5 1/2"
Width at Guard: 1.21"
Width at Tip: .90"
Thickness at Guard: .28"
Thickness at Tip: .21"
Sori: 3/4"
No License needed to buy this traditionally forged, handmade sword.
The Bushido Katana has a razor sharpened, hand tempered, folded carbon steel blade. Genuine white rayskin handle with brown japanese cotton cord wrap and a blackened and bronzed iron tsuba, featuring relief artwork of a Samurai battle scene detailed in silver and gold. The wooden scabbard with old gold lacquer finish inlaid with brass sakura flowers. With traditional cleaning kit and high quality protective sheath.
This sword is designed for everyday use by the professional martial artist and as a sword to display with pride.
34.2" Overall with a forged, sharpened and differentially tempered 22.5" carbon steel blade. Imitation rayskin handle with black cord wrap. Black coated metal tsuba. Oversized wooden scabbard with black lacquer finish, suitable for other ninja uses.
The Practical Plus Tanto (SH2259) provides a very economical cutting tanto, but uses more traditional fittings and construction methods. The blade is hand-forged high-carbon steel and differentially tempered using a traditional claying method (HRC 60 edge, HRC 40 spine) with a medium (chu) kissaki. The temper line (hamon) is evident and prominent. The Practical Plus Tanto uses a flat black saya and a black Japanese cotton sageo. The tsuka has genuine ray skin (same) and the tsuka-ito is black synthetic leather for better gripping qualities. The antiqued fittings on this set are decorated in a Japanese dogwood motif with a beautiful antiqued black sunburst tsuba. A great econimcal tanto with fantastic quality.
The Practical Shinobi Ninja-to whose construction patterns closely that of the Practical Katana, is a wonderful addition for those studying the Way of the Ninja. The blade is made of hand-forged high-carbon steel and is differentially tempered using a traditional claying method. The tsuba, fuchi, koshira and kojira are crafted antiqued black iron, the ornate tsuba displays the kuji-kiri (energy-channeling hand positions) employed by the mystical ninja. The tsuka is wrapped in a synthetic ray skin (same), available in black (SH2268) or white (SH1071), and the tsuka-ito is done in imitation black leather. The saya has flat black finish with demon-head bindings for the black Japanese cotton sageo and an intricate kojiri on the end of the saya. A sword no practitioner of Ninjutsu should be without.
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MEASUREMENTS:
PRODUCT LENGTH: 34 1/2 inch
BLADE LENGTH: 22 3/4 inch
BLADE WIDTH: THICKNESS: .28inch
PRODUCT WEIGHT: 1lb 14oz
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