The Practical Pro Elite Katana from Hanwei has an extended tsuka and a thicker and longer 29” Performance Series blade with a finer polish when compared to others in the Practical series. Designed for multiple cuts in normal targets, the blade of the Practical Pro Elite Katana is forged in high-carbon steel. The samegawa (rayskin) covered tsuka is wrapped with cotton ito and is double-pegged for safety. The saya is finished in a deep, black lacquer with a black Japanese cotton sageo. The katana features a Kuruma tsuba, which represents the “Wheel of Dharma,” symbolizing the Buddhist concept of the Noble Eightfold Path.