{"product_id":"practical-katana","title":"Practical Katana","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe economically priced Practical Katana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003eHigh carbon forged blade\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\"\u003eFully functional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem # SH10701\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"992\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"MsoNormalTable\" style=\"height: 149.562px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 94.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"91\" style=\"height: 94.375px;\"\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\" style=\"height: 94.375px;\"\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\" style=\"height: 94.375px;\"\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\" style=\"height: 94.375px;\"\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\" style=\"height: 94.375px;\"\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\" style=\"height: 94.375px;\"\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\" style=\"height: 94.375px;\"\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\" style=\"height: 94.375px;\"\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\" style=\"height: 94.375px;\"\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\" style=\"height: 94.375px;\"\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 style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"91\" style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1566\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"97\" style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 lbs 4 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"94\" style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e39 1\/2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"94\" style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"97\" style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"110\" style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"117\" style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.5mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"106\" style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e32mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"98\" style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"88\" style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Practical Katana is a great entry-level katana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor those who wish to start with tameshigiri and other cutting sword arts. Without the cost of a traditionally made katana and the all-natural handle component that shrink and swell from perspiration from your hands and humidity from your environment, the Practical Katana allows you to enjoy katana ownership without the excessive maintenance that comes with it. And once you’ve made thousands of cuts with it, you can get another or sharpen it with modern conventional means.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Practical Katana has been the standard in the Japanese sword industry since its introduction since the early 2000s. It's highly imitated but never truly replicated by the competition. You can\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epurchase with confidence in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCAS Hanwei\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebrand swords with our four decades of knowledge and expertise in manufacturing.\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\u003eCAS Hanwei\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebrand couldn’t be in better manufacturing hands for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bugei Samurai Swords","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42963402326121,"sku":"SH10701","price":339.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/6469\/4377\/files\/SH10701.png?v=1772723274","url":"https:\/\/cassamuraiswords.com\/products\/practical-katana","provider":"CAS Samurai Swords","version":"1.0","type":"link"}