Gary W. Graley
“Imagination is more important than knowledge"
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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- Mar 2, 1999
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This one is now SOLD, heading out west to a Semi-Samurai friend 
G2
Just got this a short while back, but need holiday dollars, of course!
Here's a photo of the sword with the tsuba, nicely made, has sting ray
skin under the cord wrap, double pin as well.
Comes with saya and a cord, sword edge is like new, very sharp!
a blurp about this sword;
The Practical Plus Series provides very economical cutting swords, but uses more traditional fittings (koshirae) and construction methods.
The blades are hand forged high carbon steel and differentially tempered using a traditional claying method (HRC60 edge, HRC40 back) with a medium (chu) kissaki.
The temper lines (harmon) are prominent and evident. The Practical Plus ser uses a flat black saya and black Japanese cotton sageo.
The tsuka has genuine ray skin (same) and the tsuka-ito is black cord wrapped.
The antiqued fittings (koshirae) on this set are decorated in a Japanese dogwood motif with a beautiful antiqued black sunburst tsuba
Overall Length: 40-1/2"
Blade: 27-1/4"
Handle: 12-1/4"
Thickness: .23"
Weight: 2lbs 5oz
Price shipped in the USA is $ 250
US Postal Money order only, sorry no paypal
Thanks,
G2
G2
Just got this a short while back, but need holiday dollars, of course!
Here's a photo of the sword with the tsuba, nicely made, has sting ray
skin under the cord wrap, double pin as well.
Comes with saya and a cord, sword edge is like new, very sharp!
a blurp about this sword;
The Practical Plus Series provides very economical cutting swords, but uses more traditional fittings (koshirae) and construction methods.
The blades are hand forged high carbon steel and differentially tempered using a traditional claying method (HRC60 edge, HRC40 back) with a medium (chu) kissaki.
The temper lines (harmon) are prominent and evident. The Practical Plus ser uses a flat black saya and black Japanese cotton sageo.
The tsuka has genuine ray skin (same) and the tsuka-ito is black cord wrapped.
The antiqued fittings (koshirae) on this set are decorated in a Japanese dogwood motif with a beautiful antiqued black sunburst tsuba
Overall Length: 40-1/2"
Blade: 27-1/4"
Handle: 12-1/4"
Thickness: .23"
Weight: 2lbs 5oz
Price shipped in the USA is $ 250
US Postal Money order only, sorry no paypal
Thanks,
G2
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