Galaxy / Yinhe Earth E-3 blade (ALL+)

Galaxy / Yinhe Earth E-3 OFF-

I would highly recommend this blade or one of it's variants anywhere from developing level 900 players learning to block well before even delving into looping, all the way to the top. It blocks and counters well and provides plenty of looping power even away from the table without being detrimental to the rest of your game. If you like a harder feel try the Earth 1 (Koto) or the Earth 4 (Ash), or if you like a softer feel try the Earth 2 (Hinoki), Earth 3 (Limba), or the Earth 5 (Anigre).