This new cutting katana from CAS/Hanwei is designed specifically for the martial artist that needs a sword for the demands of rigorous tameshigiri. The Wind & Thunder features a heavier and thicker blade with traditional furniture and fittings. The Wind & Thunder is fitted with the black iron Raiden tsuba and Tomoe motif fuchi and kashira. The handle is wrapped in genuine same (ray skin) and the tsuka-ito is premium Japanese black cotton. The saya is done in a traditional black laquer and the sageo is also black cotton. This sword is an excellent choice for those intereseted in batto-jutsu.
KEY FEATURES:
Thick & Heavy Blade Hand-forged High Carbon Steel Blade Great for Tameshigiri

MEASUREMENTS:
BLADE LENGTH: 29 1/2" HANDLE LENGTH: 11 3/4" PRODUCT WIDTH: 1.41 OVERALL LENGTH: 42" WEIGHT: 3lb 5oz THICKNESS: .310