The kanji 家紋 reads as family crest — the mark of a sword built to carry a lineage. The Suhama Giri earns that weight with a striking violet-finished 1095 carbon-steel blade and a distinct hamon, prized for the strength and cutting ability that serious training demands. It is a mid-tier katana built to be used hard and shown with pride.
Forging & Steel
1095 is a high-carbon steel beloved by cutters for the hard, keen edge it takes and holds through long sessions. Hardened to bring up a clear hamon and finished in violet, this blade is made to perform under real practice, not to sit behind glass — the colour is a finish over steel chosen for performance first. The fittings back it: a tsuba of gold-plated copper with intricate carving, a saya of ebony fitted with a bull-horn kurigata, and a tsuka wrapped in genuine shagreen with a copper menuki set and two bamboo mekugi for full disassembly and care. With scabbard it weighs 1.4 kg, balanced for controlled, repeated cuts that stay accurate as the session wears on. Every component is chosen to support the blade rather than upstage it, the mark of a sword meant for the dojo as much as the display stand.
Specifications
| Blade steel | 1095 steel with hamon |
|---|---|
| Blade colour | Violet |
| Tsuba | Sculpted pure golden copper (gold-plated) |
| Saya | Ebony wood with bull-horn kurigata |
| Tsuka | Genuine shagreen leather |
| Menuki | Copper menuki set |
| Mekugi | 2 bamboo mekugi |
Dimensions
| Total length | 103 cm |
|---|---|
| Blade length | 72 cm |
| Blade width | 3.2 cm |
| Blade thickness | 0.7 cm |
| Handle length | 25 cm |
| Weight (with scabbard) | 1.4 kg |
Is it battle-ready?
Yes. The 1095 blade is hardened, sharpened and full-tang — secured by twin bamboo mekugi you can remove for maintenance — making it a genuine cutter for serious training. Browse the wider katana range, or compare it with the Damascus Hideyoshi and Shokubutsu.
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