11" tsuka with poplar core (tang goes within 1" from kashira, so it should be strong enough). I guess it would work as a katana for someone of relatively small stature, too (like a young teenager). And the ability to use two-handed is still here! Besides, at this blade length it can be used indoors - I can take a full overhead swing in my house and clear the ceiling by a safe couple of inches. It is quite a "healthy" and strong blade, yet the improved balance allows for one-handed use (much better then original PK, which was way too blade heavy). With 23" blade and 11" tsuka it represents my idea of "chiisagatana" (intermediate sword between katana and wakizashi, mounted with katana length handle) - at least this is what my Internet research led me to believe.Īnyway, I like the design and balance for several practical reasons. I shortened and refinished the blade (forming new and much cleaner shaped tang), completely rebuilt the handle using traditional methods and materials, replaced tsuba, and shortened the saya (adding polished buffalo horn kojiri at the end). ![]() It started with a Practical Katana from Paul Chen (it looks like the model hasn’t changed much since then). I mostly lost my interest in Japanese style swords (and completed some others since then anyway) so decided to put this one up for sale. The last one I will be selling this year. ![]() ![]() This sword was a hobby project completed something like 15 years or more ago (how time flies!). This listing has been REMOVED and is no longer active
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