{"product_id":"psk-plus-xl-light-katana","title":"PSK Plus XL Light Katana","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 # SH6001L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"scrollable-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"height: 149.562px;\" width=\"992\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"MsoNormalTable\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 94.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 94.375px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"91\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" 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class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTsuka (Handle) Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 94.375px;\" 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 style=\"height: 94.375px;\" 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 style=\"height: 94.375px;\" 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 style=\"height: 94.375px;\" valign=\"top\" 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1\/2”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 55.1875px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 ½”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 55.1875px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"97\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 55.1875px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"110\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.6mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 55.1875px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"117\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.4mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 55.1875px;\" 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=\"height: 55.1875px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"98\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26.5mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 55.1875px;\" 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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\" href=\"https:\/\/casiberia.com\/category\/paul-chen-hanwei-wholesale-swords\/c100\"\u003eCAS Hanwei\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\" 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 aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\" 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 aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\" 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 Plus 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 aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\" 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 aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\" 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":47831667867753,"sku":"SH6001L2","price":509.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/6469\/4377\/files\/SH6001L2.png?v=1784911832","url":"https:\/\/cassamuraiswords.com\/products\/psk-plus-xl-light-katana","provider":"CAS Samurai Swords","version":"1.0","type":"link"}