{"title":"Performance Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor over two decades, Hanwei Practical Katana still dominates the sword market as the go-to entry level katana. Since the beginning the Practicals allowed the aspiring practitioner to own a differentially tempered blade at an economically practical price to start tameshigiri.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bugei.com\/collections\/practical-series\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e several katana designs emerged but the demand for more martial arts and cutting katana centric designs grew. From this growing market demand the \u003cstrong\u003ePerformance Series\u003c\/strong\u003e katana evolved from the Practical designs birthed the XL Katana, XL Light Katana and Elite and later the Iaito series of katana. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBugei proudly once again offers these entry level Performance Series swords to those who can't practically acquire one of the higher end katana at this time. Everyone starts somewhere and here is a great place to start your katana journey. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"practical-xl-katana","title":"PSK XL Katana - PSK","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePSK XL Katana - Performance Series Katana\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003ePerformance XL Blade Geometry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003eDifferentially Tempered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003eBuilt for Martial Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem # SH6000X2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 561px;\" width=\"992\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"MsoNormalTable\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5729px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"91\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.2292px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"97\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight without Saya (Sheath)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.4271px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.1875px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNagasa (Blade) Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 57.8854px;\" valign=\"top\" 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style=\"width: 59.8229px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"98\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSakihaba (Edge to back at Yakote)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.0312px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"88\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSori\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5729px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"91\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1566\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.2292px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"97\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 lbs 14 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.4271px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 3\/4”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.1875px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 1\/2”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 57.8854px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"97\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11 3\/8\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.3229px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"110\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.5mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.9792px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"117\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 68.5417px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"106\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36.3mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.8229px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"98\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26.4mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.0312px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"88\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3\/4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bugei.com\/collections\/cas-hanwei\"\u003eCAS Hanwei\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bugei.com\/collections\/performance-series\"\u003ePerformance Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/resource\/performance-series-katana-information\/305\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is a standard in the Japanese sword market. Being the go-to cutting katana for practitioners, our newly updated \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bugei.com\/pages\/performance-series\"\u003ePerformance Series\u003c\/a\u003e katana continue to out rank the competition within their niche in the sword world with their consistency and reliability of quality and cutting execution. Highly imitated but never truly replicated, you can  purchase with confidence in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bugei.com\/collections\/cas-hanwei\"\u003eCAS Hanwei\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/category\/paul-chen-hanwei-wholesale-swords\/c100\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e brand swords with our over four decades of knowledge and expertise in manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe PSK Plus Elite Katana was designed for versatility and to be an all-around cutting workhorse for various styles of targets .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKeeping the furniture of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bugei.com\/collections\/cas-hanwei\/products\/practical-plus-katana\"\u003ePractical Plus Katana\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand  the upgraded natural components of the tsuka, the blade features all the benefits of the Shinogi Zukuri blade geometry. Allowing for a variety of cuts on diverse targets, the Elite design offers the practitioner the ability to take advantage of cutting light or heavy targets with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003esword\u003c\/em\u003e. The 1566 steel and differentially hardened in the traditional manner, producing an edge hardness of HRC60 and spine hardness of HRC40.  Cut with speed and accuracy with the Practical Plus Elite Katana.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hanwei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42963475497065,"sku":"SH6000X2","price":339.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/6469\/4377\/files\/SH6000X2.png?v=1772733623"},{"product_id":"practical-plus-xl-katana","title":"PSK Plus XL Katana - PSK","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePractical Plus XL Katana - Performance Series Katana\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003ePerformance XL Blade Geometry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003eDifferentially Tempered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003eBuilt for Martial Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem # SH6001X2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"MsoNormalTable\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"992\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"91\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"97\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight without Saya (Sheath)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"94\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"94\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNagasa (Blade) Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"97\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTsuka (Handle) Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"110\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKasane (Thickness at Habaki)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"117\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSakikasane (Thickness at Tip)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"106\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotohaba (Width of Blade at Habaki)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"98\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSakihaba (Edge to back at Yakote)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"88\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSori\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"91\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1566\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"97\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 lb 14 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"94\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e41\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"94\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 1\/4”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"97\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11 1\/4”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"110\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.8mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"117\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.2mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"106\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36.3mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"98\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27.3mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"88\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3\/4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bugei.com\/collections\/cas-hanwei\"\u003eCAS Hanwei\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bugei.com\/collections\/performance-series\"\u003ePerformance Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/resource\/performance-series-katana-information\/305\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is a standard in the Japanese sword market. Being the go-to cutting katana for practitioners, our newly updated \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bugei.com\/pages\/performance-series\"\u003ePerformance Series\u003c\/a\u003e katana continue to out rank the competition within their niche in the sword world with their consistency and reliability of quality and cutting execution. Highly imitated but never truly replicated, you can  purchase with confidence in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bugei.com\/collections\/cas-hanwei\"\u003eCAS Hanwei\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/category\/paul-chen-hanwei-wholesale-swords\/c100\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e brand swords with our over four decades of knowledge and expertise in manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe PSK Plus Elite Katana was designed for versatility and to be an all-around cutting workhorse for various styles of targets .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKeeping the furniture of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bugei.com\/collections\/cas-hanwei\/products\/practical-plus-katana\"\u003ePractical Plus Katana\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand  the upgraded natural components of the tsuka, the blade features all the benefits of the Shinogi Zukuri blade geometry. Allowing for a variety of cuts on diverse targets, the Elite design offers the practitioner the ability to take advantage of cutting light or heavy targets with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003esword\u003c\/em\u003e. The 1566 steel and differentially hardened in the traditional manner, producing an edge hardness of HRC60 and spine hardness of HRC40.  Cut with speed and accuracy with the Practical Plus Elite Katana.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hanwei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42963520815209,"sku":"SH6001X2","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/6469\/4377\/files\/SH6001X2.png?v=1772735950"},{"product_id":"practical-plus-elite-katana","title":"PSK Plus Elite Katana - PSK","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePractical Plus Elite Katana - Performance Series Katana\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003ePerformance XL Blade Geometry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003eDifferentially Tempered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003eBuilt for Martial Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem # 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Being the go-to cutting katana for practitioners, our newly updated \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bugei.com\/pages\/performance-series\"\u003ePerformance Series\u003c\/a\u003e katana continue to out rank the competition within their niche in the sword world with their consistency and reliability of quality and cutting execution. Highly imitated but never truly replicated, you can  purchase with confidence in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bugei.com\/collections\/cas-hanwei\"\u003eCAS Hanwei\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/category\/paul-chen-hanwei-wholesale-swords\/c100\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e brand swords with our over four decades of knowledge and expertise in manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe PSK Plus Elite Katana was designed for versatility and to be an all-around cutting workhorse for various styles of targets .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKeeping the furniture of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bugei.com\/collections\/cas-hanwei\/products\/practical-plus-katana\"\u003ePractical Plus Katana\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand  the upgraded natural components of the tsuka, the blade features all the benefits of the Shinogi Zukuri blade geometry. Allowing for a variety of cuts on diverse targets, the Elite design offers the practitioner the ability to take advantage of cutting light or heavy targets with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003esword\u003c\/em\u003e. The 1566 steel and differentially hardened in the traditional manner, producing an edge hardness of HRC60 and spine hardness of HRC40.  Cut with speed and accuracy with the Practical Plus Elite Katana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hanwei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42963538444393,"sku":"SH6001K2","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/6469\/4377\/files\/SH6001K2.png?v=1772738835"},{"product_id":"practical-elite-katana-psk","title":"PSK Elite Katana - PSK","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003ePerformance Elite Blade Geometry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003eDifferentially Tempered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003eBuilt for Cutting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem # SH6000K2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"MsoNormalTable\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"992\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"91\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"97\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight without Saya (Sheath)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"94\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"94\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNagasa (Blade) Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"97\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTsuka (Handle) Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"110\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKasane (Thickness at Habaki)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"117\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSakikasane (Thickness at Tip)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"106\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotohaba (Width of Blade at Habaki)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"98\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSakihaba (Edge to back at Yakote)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"88\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSori\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"91\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1566\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"97\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 lbs 9 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"94\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e39 3\/8\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"94\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"97\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"110\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"117\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.4mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"106\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"98\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25.5mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"88\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7\/8\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bugei.com\/collections\/cas-hanwei\"\u003eCAS Hanwei\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bugei.com\/collections\/performance-series\"\u003ePerformance Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/resource\/performance-series-katana-information\/305\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is a standard in the Japanese sword market. Being the go-to cutting katana for practitioners, our newly updated \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bugei.com\/pages\/performance-series\"\u003ePerformance Series\u003c\/a\u003e katana continue to out rank the competition within their niche in the sword world with their consistency and reliability of quality and cutting execution. Highly imitated but never truly replicated, you can  purchase with confidence in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bugei.com\/collections\/cas-hanwei\"\u003eCAS Hanwei\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/category\/paul-chen-hanwei-wholesale-swords\/c100\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e brand swords with our over four decades of knowledge and expertise in manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe PSK Elite Katana was designed for versatility and to be an all-around cutting workhorse for various styles of targets .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKeeping the furniture of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/product\/practical-katana\/sh10701\"\u003ePractical Katana\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e the low maintenance synthetic tsuka components, the blade features all the benefits of the Shinogi Zukuri blade geometry. Allowing for a variety of cuts on diverse targets, the Elite design offers the practitioner the ability to take advantage of cutting light or heavy targets with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003esword\u003c\/em\u003e. The 1566 steel and differentially hardened in the traditional manner, producing an edge hardness of HRC60 and spine hardness of HRC40.  Cut with speed and accuracy with the Practical Elite Katana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMade formerly at the legendary Hanwei forge that closed in 2024, the famed artisans of Dalian at the Dragon King forge take the mantle of this legendary brand. Former protégé of Paul Chen and original engineer of the manufacturing of the Hanwei brand, Frenchie Jin knows these swords better than anyone else as he was a part or their original conception at the original Hanwei Metal Factory. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/category\/paul-chen-hanwei-wholesale-swords\/c100\"\u003eCAS Hanwei\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebrand couldn’t be in better manufacturing hands for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hanwei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43045367775337,"sku":"SH6000K2","price":379.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/6469\/4377\/files\/SH6000K2.png?v=1774361659"},{"product_id":"practical-xl-light-katana-psk","title":"PSK XL Light Katana - PSK","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003ePerformance XL Light Blade Geometry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003eDifferentially Tempered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003eBuilt for Cutting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem # SH6000L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"MsoNormalTable\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"992\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"91\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 37.5729px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"97\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 56.2292px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight without Saya (Sheath)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"94\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 47.4271px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"94\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 49.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNagasa (Blade) Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"97\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 57.8854px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTsuka (Handle) Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"110\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 71.3229px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKasane (Thickness at Habaki)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"117\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 70.9792px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSakikasane (Thickness at Tip)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"106\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 68.5417px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotohaba (Width of Blade at Habaki)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"98\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 59.8229px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSakihaba (Edge to back at Yakote)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"88\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 27.0312px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSori\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"91\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 37.5729px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1566\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"97\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 56.2292px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 lbs 11 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"94\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 47.4271px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 1\/2”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"94\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 49.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 ½”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"97\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 57.8854px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"110\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 71.3229px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.5mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"117\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 70.9792px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.3mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"106\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 68.5417px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36.5mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"98\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 59.8229px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"88\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 27.0312px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7\/8\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/category\/paul-chen-hanwei-wholesale-swords\/c100\"\u003eCAS Hanwei\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/resource\/performance-series-katana-information\/305\"\u003ePerformance Series\u003c\/a\u003e is a standard in the Japanese sword market. Being the go-to cutting katana for practitioners, our newly updated \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/resource\/performance-series-katana-information\/305\"\u003ePerformance Series\u003c\/a\u003e katana continue to out rank the competition within their niche in the sword world with their consistency and reliability of quality and cutting execution. Highly imitated but never truly replicated, you can  purchase with confidence in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/category\/paul-chen-hanwei-wholesale-swords\/c100\"\u003eCAS Hanwei\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebrand swords with our over four decades of knowledge and expertise in manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe PSK XL Light Katana was designed for quick-draws and \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emultiple\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecuts on lighter targets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKeeping the furniture of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/product\/practical-katana\/sh10701\"\u003ePractical Katana\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand  the low maintenance synthetic tsuka components, the blade keeps the XL blade geometry but has bo-hi (grooves) on both sides of the blades which lighten the blade. With reduced weight, you can make multiple cuts with less energy on the same target. The 1566 steel and differentially hardened in the traditional manner, producing an edge hardness of HRC60 and spine hardness of HRC40.  Cut with speed and accuracy with the Practical XL Light Katana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMade formerly at the legendary Hanwei forge that closed in 2024, the famed artisans of Dalian at the Dragon King forge take the mantle of this legendary brand. Former protégé of Paul Chen and original engineer of the manufacturing of the Hanwei brand, Frenchie Jin knows these swords better than anyone else as he was a part or their original conception at the original Hanwei Metal Factory. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/category\/paul-chen-hanwei-wholesale-swords\/c100\"\u003eCAS Hanwei\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebrand couldn’t be in better manufacturing hands for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hanwei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43045379735657,"sku":"SH6000L2","price":359.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/6469\/4377\/files\/SH6000L2_f0293729-33d7-48b6-8ed3-7c790f496136.png?v=1774639355"},{"product_id":"practical-pro-elite-katana-psk","title":"PSK Pro Elite Katana - PSK","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003ePerformance Elite Blade Geometry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003eTraditional Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for Cutting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem # SH6009K2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"992\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"MsoNormalTable\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"91\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"97\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight without Saya (Sheath)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNagasa (Blade) Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"97\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTsuka (Handle) Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"110\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKasane (Thickness at Habaki)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"117\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSakikasane (Thickness at Tip)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"106\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotohaba (Width of Blade at Habaki)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"98\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSakihaba (Edge to back at Yakote)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"88\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSori\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"91\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1566\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"97\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 lbs 13 oz \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e44 1\/4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 3\/4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"97\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14 1\/8\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"110\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.1 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"117\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.3 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"106\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35.2 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"98\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"88\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3\/4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/category\/paul-chen-hanwei-wholesale-swords\/c100\"\u003eCAS Hanwei\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/resource\/performance-series-katana-information\/305\"\u003ePerformance Series\u003c\/a\u003e is a standard in the Japanese sword market. Being the go-to cutting katana for practitioners, our newly updated \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/resource\/performance-series-katana-information\/305\"\u003ePerformance Series\u003c\/a\u003e katana continue to out rank the competition within their niche in the sword world with their consistency and reliability of quality and cutting execution. Highly imitated but never truly replicated, you can  purchase with confidence in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/category\/paul-chen-hanwei-wholesale-swords\/c100\"\u003eCAS Hanwei\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebrand swords with our over four decades of knowledge and expertise in manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe PSK Pro Elite Katana was built for those who needed a little more leverage and reach. \u003c\/strong\u003eKeeping the furniture of the\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/product\/practical-pro-katana\/sh21621\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePractical Pro Katana\u003c\/a\u003e, the Elite version gets an upgrade with a cotton handle wrap and the Shinogi Zukuri blade geometry. Allowing for a variety of cuts on diverse targets, the Elite design offers the practitioner the ability to take advantage of cutting light or heavy targets with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003esword\u003c\/em\u003e. The 1566 steel and differentially hardened in the traditional manner, producing an edge hardness of HRC60 and spine hardness of HRC40.  Cut with speed and accuracy with the Practical Pro Elite Katana.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hanwei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43071763677289,"sku":"SH6009K2","price":419.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/6469\/4377\/files\/SH6009K2.png?v=1774616467"}],"url":"https:\/\/cassamuraiswords.com\/collections\/performance-series.oembed","provider":"CAS Samurai Swords","version":"1.0","type":"link"}