Green Pine Katana

The Green Pine Katana symbolizes calmness, endurance and inner strength — qualities that are deeply connected to the pine tree in Japanese culture. This traditionally crafted samurai sword combines functional performance with refined aesthetics, aimed at practitioners and collectors who value authenticity.

Pine Tree and the Way of the Samurai

In Japan, the color green symbolizes life, balance and continuity. Combined with the pine tree — which remains green even under harsh conditions — it forms a powerful image of mental resilience. For the samurai, this meant remaining calm under pressure and staying true to one’s path, regardless of circumstances.

The Green Pine Katana reflects this philosophy in every detail. It is not designed to impress through excess, but through quiet confidence and reliability. Like the pine tree, it grows with patience and perseverance. In use, it feels stable and familiar, as if the sword moves in harmony with the intention of its wielder. A sword that does not shout, but speaks through its presence.

The blade is hand-forged and differentially hardened using classic Japanese clay techniques. This traditional heat treatment creates a natural hamon, visible as a vivid line along the cutting edge. The construction results in a hard edge and a resilient spine, making the Green Pine Katana highly suitable for tameshigiri and controlled cutting practice.

The full hand polish highlights the flowing curvature of the blade and brings out its geometry with clarity. The absence of a bo-hi adds extra mass, contributing to stability and a solid feel in the hand. The balance is carefully tuned, giving the sword power without sacrificing maneuverability.

The tsuka is traditionally constructed with a full-tang design and wrapped in genuine ray skin, tightly bound with high-quality silk ito. The green saya forms the visual core of this model and directly reflects the pine theme: natural, understated and timeless. The sober tsuba blends seamlessly with the calm appearance and emphasizes the functional character of the sword.

The Green Pine Katana is not only a reliable training sword, but also a refined collector’s piece that radiates calm strength.

Specifications – Green Pine Katana

Traditionally forged construction
Full-tang tsuka for maximum strength
Hand-forged and differentially hardened
Natural hamon visible in the blade
Fully hand-polished|
No bo-hi for added mass and stability
Tsuka with genuine ray skin and silk ito
Green saya with a natural appearance
Total length: approx. 100 cm
Tsuka length: approx. 27 cm
Blade length incl. habaki: approx. 72 cm
Weight without saya: approx. 1050–1100 gram
Includes fabric sword bag and certificate

Minor variations possible due to hand craftsmanship