{"product_id":"practical-plus-katana","title":"Practical Plus Katana","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe economically priced Practical Plus Katana ..\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003eHigh carbon forged blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003eFully functional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003eDifferential tempering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem # SH20731\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) 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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\u003e6mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"117\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"106\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e31mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"98\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21mm\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 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAfter the success of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bugei.com\/collections\/katana\/products\/practical-katana\"\u003ePractical Katana\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/product\/practical-katana\/sh10701\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in the early 2000s, the Practical Plus Katana emerged as the next logical step in economical katana ownership. The Practical Plus Katana from CAS Hanwei provides a very economical cutting sword as dependable as the Practical Katana,  but using more traditional fittings and construction methods and a more prominent hamon. The Practical Plus katana features genuine same (rayskin) on the tsuka (handle), with a tsuka-ito (wrap) specially developed for its gripping qualities.  The traditional length tang is double-pegged and allows for removal of the tsuka for cleaning and maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe fittings of the Practical Plus Katana are decorated in a Japanese Dogwood motif with dragon menuki and the handsome tsuba is of an iron “sunburst” design with a brass habaki. Elevating the elegance and adding more striking beauty to the sword art of the katana, the Practical Plus Katana just makes owning all that a little more affordable and traditionally made. This katana has become one of the favorites of practitioners and collectors alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Practical Katana Series has been the standard in the Japanese sword industry since its introduction since the early 2000s. They are highly imitated but never truly replicated by the competition. You can purchase 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","brand":"Hanwei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42963418447977,"sku":"SH20731","price":439.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/6469\/4377\/files\/SH20731.png?v=1772725888","url":"https:\/\/cassamuraiswords.com\/products\/practical-plus-katana","provider":"CAS Samurai Swords","version":"1.0","type":"link"}