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Green Wakizashi
Discover our collection of green wakizashi swords - hand-forged Japanese short blade collectibles featuring vivid green scabbard and fitting finishes in T10 carbon steel and Damascus steel with full-tang construction. Green wakizashi pair the compact companion blade format of the Japanese wakizashi tradition with a bold botanical color aesthetic. Free US shipping and hassle-free returns included.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What green wakizashi styles are available in this collection?
Green wakizashi in this collection include T10 carbon steel and Damascus steel pieces in the standard full-fitted wakizashi format with tsuba guard, ito-wrapped handle, and green lacquered scabbard. T10 green wakizashi represent the premium quality tier: T10's fine grain structure allows for clay-tempered differential heat treatment that can produce a visible hamon on the drawn blade, giving the piece both premium blade character and bold green scabbard color simultaneously. Damascus green wakizashi combine fold-forged layered blade patterning with green scabbard treatment, creating pieces with simultaneous material and color visual interest. Short katana pieces in the green color configuration appear in the collection as well, covering the crossover format between full wakizashi and shorter katana dimensions. All pieces feature full-tang construction with mekugi retention pins and authentic Japanese sword fitting assemblies appropriate to the wakizashi format.
What is the traditional role of the wakizashi in Japanese samurai culture?
The wakizashi was the companion blade worn alongside the katana in the daisho pairing that was the defining mark of samurai status in Edo period Japan. Where the katana was the primary sword for outdoor carry and formal occasions, the wakizashi was the sword that samurai retained on their person in indoor settings where the longer katana was removed at the door - the wakizashi stayed at the samurai's side at all times. This indoor companion role gave the wakizashi practical importance alongside the katana: it was the blade available when the katana was not. The wakizashi was also associated with the practice of seppuku in the samurai tradition. Beyond these specific roles, the daisho pairing of katana and wakizashi carried profound symbolic weight in samurai culture - the two blades together represented the samurai's complete martial identity and social status. A matched daisho pair in green - green katana and green wakizashi - references this historical pairing tradition while applying a modern color aesthetic to the classical samurai blade combination.
How does a green wakizashi differ from a green tanto?
A green wakizashi and a green tanto are both Japanese short blade formats with green color treatments, but they differ in size, proportion, and the role they traditionally play in the Japanese sword collection. The wakizashi is typically between 12 and 24 inches in blade length - the companion blade length that sat between the tanto's short format and the katana's long format in the samurai's traditional blade hierarchy. The tanto is typically under 12 inches in blade length, a compact short blade format associated with close-quarters use and personal carry. In display terms, a green wakizashi creates a larger and more visually substantial presence than a green tanto while remaining significantly more compact than a full-length katana. For collectors building a complete green-themed Japanese sword collection, the natural progression is tanto, wakizashi, and katana - three green blade formats that reference the historical Japanese blade hierarchy from short to long while creating a unified color display arrangement.
Can I display a green wakizashi as part of a daisho pair?
Yes - displaying a green wakizashi as part of a daisho pair with a matching or complementary green katana is one of the most effective and historically resonant display arrangements for the wakizashi format. The daisho pairing - katana and wakizashi displayed together on a two-tier horizontal wall bracket - is the traditional Japanese sword display arrangement that references the samurai's actual blade pairing, and in green it creates a matched color arrangement that is visually unified and thematically coherent. A two-tier wall bracket positions the katana on the upper tier and the wakizashi on the lower tier, with the blades parallel and the handles at the same end. For maximum visual coherence, the scabbard colors and overall finish tone of the two pieces should match or closely complement each other - a vivid emerald green wakizashi pairs most effectively with a similarly toned green katana rather than a piece in a noticeably different green shade. Both pieces can share the same steel grade or use complementary grades - a T10 green katana with a Damascus green wakizashi creates a mixed-material daisho where both pieces share the green color while offering different blade visual characters.
Customer Reviews
Bryan Rivera
California, United States
I've bought a number of katanas and wakizashis through various sites and so far this has been my favorite. Really high quality look and feel and I definitely would recommend it to anyone in the market.
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Damascus Steel Wakizashi in Green Lacquer Saya - Dragon Tsuba, Beige Ito, 28.74" Blade |
Steven Moore
Oregon, United States
This is a gift so I did not do anything more than check color and and over all construction. Did not remove plastic wrap. Looks good. Gave 4 stars because you did not send me an e-mail saying it was shipped so it sat at the front door for days because I was gone.
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Damascus Steel Wakizashi with Green Lacquer Saya - Teal Cord Handle, Copper Tsuba, 20.47" Blade |
Blase Drotar
Pennsylvania, United States
Well made and very sharp. Clearly a real weapon and not a fake, brittle display toy.
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T10 Steel Wakizashi with Green Lacquer Saya - Hamon Blade, Black Cord Handle, Gold Tsuba |
Cosmos Wrenn
Tennessee, United States
Beautiful wakizashi! Light weight, wide blade, gorgeous hamon. Interesting wide Saya. Very different from other wakizashi that I have. I love it!
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T10 Steel Wakizashi with Green Lacquer Saya - Hamon Blade, Black Cord Handle, Gold Tsuba |
Nicholas Kalaj
New York, United States
First time buyer and I thought this wakizashi was worth every penny. Super sharp and stylish, balanced well and comfortable to hold with 2 hands or 1 hand. Will buy again from them!!
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T10 Steel Wakizashi with Green Lacquer Saya - Hamon Blade, Black Cord Handle, Gold Tsuba |
Bobby Spencer
North Caro, United States
Everything is good and tight but the bottom of the handle is a little loose and the blade could be a little sharper, but overall I like it a lot and you get what you pay for so get something in mind for yourself if you want something better, but it's a different sword than the katana and shorter movements or easier to move. The handle is good and tight but there is a little gap on one side of the handle that looks rushed to be finished and also the bottom butt of the handle is loose. Over all I think it's great for what it's worth
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Damascus Steel Wakizashi with Green Lacquer Saya - Teal Cord Handle, Copper Tsuba, 20.47" Blade |
Michael Brogdon
Florida, United States
This is my second Purchase from True Katana and I am very happy. My Katana and Wakizashi are beautiful pieces of art. I will be purchasing a High Performance Katana in the near future.
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T10 Carbon Steel Wakizashi with Real Hamon in Green Lacquer Saya - Gold Chrysanthemum Tsuba |
Ryan Townsend
Alaska, United States
I have hand forged knives and swords from American and Canadian craftsman of the highest quality. These swords being sold on this site are as advertised. These are master smiths forging these I'm sure of it. Stunning.
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T10 Steel Wakizashi with Green Lacquer Saya - Hamon Blade, Black Cord Handle, Gold Tsuba |