Genki — energy, vitality, the spark of being alive — and the sword carries that current from edge to scabbard. The ito wrap does not stop at the handle: it continues onto the saya, so the whole piece reads as one charged, unbroken line. This is a T10 cutter dressed in tachi-style mounts for collectors who want the energy to run end to end.
Forging & Steel
The blade is high-carbon T10 tool steel, clay-tempered and finished with a master polish that lifts a distinct hamon for both looks and cutting performance. The differential hardening leaves a hard, keen edge over a resilient body — the steel a serious practitioner relies on for clean tatami cuts. A master polish is slow, hand work, and it is what makes the hamon legible as a true forged line rather than a faint suggestion.
Fittings
The tsuba is finely sculpted premium copper. The saya is built in tachi style with Obitori Kanagu, Kashiwaba and Kogiri fittings, and the tsuka-ito wrap carries on from handle to scabbard — an unusual touch that ties the whole mount into a single continuous line. The tsuka is wrapped in genuine stingray leather with a high-grade copper menuki kit, locked by two bamboo mekugi for a solid assembly.
Specifications
| Blade steel | T10 steel, unique hamon, master-polished |
|---|---|
| Tsuba | Finely sculpted premium copper |
| Saya | Tachi-style with Obitori Kanagu, Kashiwaba & Kogiri; ito wrap continues onto the scabbard |
| Tsuka | Genuine stingray leather, high-grade copper menuki kit |
| Mekugi | 2 bamboo mekugi |
Dimensions
| Total length | 103 cm |
|---|---|
| Blade length | 72 cm |
| Handle length | 27 cm |
| Blade width | 3.2 cm |
| Blade thickness | 0.7 cm |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
Is it battle-ready?
Yes. The Genki is a full-tang T10 cutting blade fit for tatami practice as well as display. Browse the wider katana collection, or compare with T10 siblings like the Nara and the Sabana.
