Paul Chen The Great Wave Katana carbon steel blade white rayskin handle. This sword manufactured by the experts at Paul Chen features a blade that is hand-forged from T10 high-carbon steel featuring a long Okissaki and is differentially hardened to produce a distinctive hamon. The Paul Chen Great Wave Katana comes with a motif used frequently for family crests and shrine decoration and makes a great cutting tool. Specifications for Paul Chen Great Wave T10 Steel Katana: Overall: 40 1/2" Blade Length: 28" Handle Length: 11 1/2" Weight: 2lb 10oz Point of Balance: 5" Width at Guard: 1.27" Width at Tip: .95" Thickness at Guard: .30" Thickness at Tip: .25" Sori: 3/4" Features of Paul Chen Great Wave Hand Sharpened Katana: Hand forged T10 high carbon steel blade Hand sharpened O Kissaki Blackened iron Tsuba featuring the Tomoe Mon Blackened iron fittings with Tomoe motif Rayskin and Japanese cotton wrapped tsuka Deeply lacquered black saya Great cutting sword Package Contents: Paul Chen Great Wave Katana Paul Chen PC5004: The Great Wave Katana carbon steel blade white rayskin handle