Katana (カタナ, Katana) is the nickname given to a nation whose actual name is unknown. It is the homeland of Genshu and Hazuki.
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Sake is a traditional liquor in this land and has spread outside the country to some extent. The type of sake produced there has its own name, but to outsiders was frequently referred to simply as "katana sake."
The word "katana", although used in many countries, traces its origin to this land. Young people from this nation frequently went on journeys of training and self-discovery before returning home.
Swordplay in this country focuses on developing speed and nimbleness in combat.
Notes
Genshu's hometown in Suikoden II was always listed as "Unknown", but various publications mentioned offhandedly that he was from a foreign or exotic nation.
The name Katana comes from Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 4 in which Genshu notes that the word "katana" originates from his homeland and the sake from his home country is called "katana sake" by outsiders.
The name "Katana" is never stated or used directly as a nickname for Genshu's homeland. This is an English-language fandom convention.
In Suikoden V, Hazuki is mentioned as being from a "certain country" and it was revealed that she shared this homeland with Genshu.
References
- Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 4 (ISBN 4-8402-2106-5), pages 99-166