Golden Oriole Wakizashi
Matching the Paul Chen SH 1018 Golden Oriole Katana, the Wakizashi features a deeply lacquered blue saya and Japanese cotton tsuka-ito, and the Oriole appears again on the koshirae. The blade from the Hanwei factory is hand-forged in high-carbon steel and is edge-tempered to display a distinct hamon. Edge hardness is HRC60, back hardness HRC40.Supplied with a protective cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit.
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Golden Oriole Wakizashi
Premium quality made by Hanwei (Paul Chen).
Key features:
- Hand forged high-carbon steel
- Built for cutting
- Traditional construction
Specifications:
- Overall length: approx. 69.85cm
- Blade length: approx. 50.8cm
- Handle length: approx. 17.15cm
- Weight: approx. 737 g
- Point of Balance: approx. 10.2cm
- Blade Width at Guard: approx. 2.7cm
- Width at Tip: approx. 1.9cm
- Blade Thickness at Guard: approx. 7.1mm
- Thickness at Tip: approx. 5.1mm
- Sori (curvature of the blade): approx. 1.27cm
- Blade Steel: T10
Specifications may slightly vary from piece to piece.
The protective wooden case, in which is the product packaged, comes free of charge.