Stiga Xu Xin Blue Label: Year of the Horse Limited Edition

Originally published 2026-02-01 · Translated & republished with permission

Collection blade: Stiga Xu Xin Blue Label, Year of the Horse Limited Edition

Background: Brand new, China domestic-market zodiac limited edition

1. Based on the Xu Xin Blue Label, this is the first time it has been released as a limited commemorative edition, which gives it real collector’s value.

2. The box has serious heft to it and includes the blade, a scarf, and gloves. The blade weight carries on the Blue Label’s “heavy cannon” tradition: shakehand versions average around 95 grams with film, penhold versions average around 90 grams with film, with only a few lighter ones.

3. This is one of Stiga’s standing annual traditions, with only a single batch released each year. I’m presenting it here as a 2026 commemorative piece.