Suigyoku means emerald — the deep, living green of jade — and the sword is dressed in it from guard to grip: green lacquer, green sageo, green shagreen. It is our entry point into real functional steel: a katana that pairs natural elegance with the technical robustness that makes spring steel such a forgiving first blade.
Forging & Steel
The blade is forged from spring steel and finished by hand-hammering. Spring steel is prized for exactly what its name suggests — flexibility and shock absorption — so the blade flexes and recovers under stress without sacrificing edge sharpness. That toughness makes it an ideal companion for a newcomer building cutting technique, where a more brittle blade would be less forgiving.
Mounting & Fittings
The tsuba is sculpted and gilded zinc alloy, balancing strength, corrosion resistance and light weight, set against a green-lacquered saya with a matching green sageo. The tsuka is wrapped in genuine green shagreen with a copper menuki kit and two bamboo mekugi over a full-tang blade, for a firm, comfortable grip and a harmonious green palette throughout.
Specifications
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Blade steel | Spring steel, hand-hammered blade |
| Tsuba | Sculpted and gilded zinc alloy |
| Saya | Green-lacquered wood with green sageo |
| Tsuka | Genuine green shagreen |
| Menuki | Copper menuki kit |
| Mekugi | 2 bamboo mekugi |
Dimensions
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Total length | 103 cm |
| Blade length | 72 cm |
| Handle length | 27 cm |
| Blade width | 3.2 cm |
| Blade thickness | 0.7 cm |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
Is it battle-ready?
Yes. Suigyoku is a full-tang spring-steel blade built to flex and absorb shock — a forgiving, functional katana for a first cutter, light at 1.2 kg and comfortable in the grip. Its all-green dress also makes it a handsome stand piece. As a first real sword, compare it with our mid-tier T10 options like the Katana Tori and Katana Tame across the katana range.
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