Great Wave Wakizashi

Description of the Product

The Great Wave Wakizashi made by Paul Chen for Hanwei displays the Tomoe motif used frequently in family crests and shrine decoration. The koshirae are crafted in blackened iron and feature the Tomoe mon.

The blade on the Great Wave Wakizashi is hand-forged from T10 high-carbon steel featuring a long (o)kissaki and is differentially hardened to produce a distinctive hamon. The saya is deeply lacquered in black. The rayskin of the tsuka has a premium woven Japanese black cotton wrap with a matching sageo. Matching Great Wave Katana and Tanto are also available for a complete set.

• High-carbon steel
• Deeply lacquered black saya
• Ideal for cutting exercises
• Blade material: T10 high carbon steel
• Overall length: 68,1 cm
• Blade length: 50 cm
• Handle length: 17,1 cm
• Weight: approx. 720 g
• Point of balance: 9,5 cm from the guard
• Blade width at guard: 3,2 cm
• Blade width at tip: 2,17 cm
• Blade thickness at guard: 10,73 mm
• Blade thickness at tip: 5,44 mm
• Sharpness: Very sharp
• Made by Hanwei