Paul Chen Cas Hanwei Practical Plus Iaito - Katana Sword

The Practical Plus Iaito provides an economical yet authentic sword for the Iaido practitioner. Available in 3 blade lengths (27, 28, 29) to perfectly match your needs. The blade is unedged for safety and forged from steel for more precise weight and balance than an aluminum blade can offer.

The blade is also maintenance free, providing a lifetime of practice without worry of rust or tarnish. The Practical Plus features genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, with a tightly-woven cotton wrap (Tsuka-Ito).

The long tang is double-pegged for security. The fittings of the Practical Plus are decorated in a Japanese Dogwood motif with lion dog menuki, and the handsome Tsuba is of an iron sunburst design with a brass habaki.

Frequent Drawing Practice

These unedged training blades provide for safe drawing for the beginning practitioner of the 450 year old art of Iaido. Forged from stainless steel the tempered blades are not only maintenance-free but more importantly provide the correct weight and balance needed for the rigors of repetitive drawing and sword motion practice.

Each blade has a deeply cut groove (bo-hi) to provide audible feedback when swung properly.

27, 28, or 29 in Steel Iaito Blade

Traditional Construction

Built for Martial Artists

Overall length: 38, 39, or 40 inches


Handle length: 10 inches

Weight: 2lb

Point of Balance: 5 inches
Width at Guard: 1.20 inches
Width at Tip: .85 inches
Thickness at Guard: .26 inches
Thickness at Tip: .18 inches
Sori: 3/4 inches
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.