Paul Chen Practical Plus Tanto hand forged blade tempered high carbon steel blade

Paul Chen Practical Plus Tanto hand forged blade tempered high carbon steel blade. This sword from Paul Chen features a blade that is hand-forged high-carbon steel and differentially hardened using a traditional claying method (HRC 60 edge HRC 40 spine). The antiqued fittings on the Paul Chen Bastard Carbon Steel Blade Sword are decorated in a Japanese dogwood motif with a beautiful antiqued black sunburst tsuba; its beauty will take your breath away. Specifications for Paul Chen Practical Plus Tanto Sword: Overall: 16 1/2 Blade Length: 11 Handle Length: 4 1/4 Weight: 13oz Point of Balance: 1 1/2" Width at Guard: 1.10" Thickness at Guard: .21" Sori: 1/4" Features of Paul Chen Practical Plus Tanto Sword w/ Ray Skin & Leather Handle: Differentially tempered blade Prominent hamon Iron tsuba Japanese dogwood fittings Genuine rayskin on tsuka Synthetic leather ito Double pegged Dragon menuki Great starter sword Package Contents: Paul Chen Practical Plus Tanto Starter Sword Paul Chen PC2259: Practical Plus Tanto hand forged blade tempered high carbon steel blade