Each piece in the Wind
& Thunder Set (PC5001 & PC5003) has a hand-forged 1065 high-carbon
steel blade (nagasa) and is differentially tempered using a traditional
claying method. The blades in the set feature a large o-kissaki.
The Wind
& Thunder Set is fitted with the black iron Raiden tsuba and Tomoe
mon motif fuchi and kashira. The handle is wrapped in genuine ray skin
(same) and the tsuka-ito and sageo are premium Japanese black cotton.
The saya is done in a deep black lacquer and the sageo is black Japanese
cotton. CAS/Hanwei have designed a cutting katana with thicker and heavier
blades specifically for the martial artist that needs a sword for the
demands of cutting the larger goza (tameshigiri).
This
set is ideal for those looking for a katana for the rigors of Battojutsu.
Matching Katana PC5001, Matching Tanto PC5024.
Country of Origin:
CHINA
SPECIFICATIONS:
• High-carbon
steel blade
• Hand-forged High Carbon Steel Blade
• Deep black lacquer saya
• Handle Length: 5 1/2”
• Overall Length.: 15 1/2“
• Weight: 11oz
• Thickness: .24
