This item is available for in store purchase only.  No online orders at this time. Kiku Matsuda is one of the most famous blade grinders in Japan.  With over forty years of experience, Kiku Matsuda has been grinding knives since he was 15 years old and is a fifth generation knife grinder.  Using the Hamaguri-Ba grinding technique, he has produced the Japanese convex edge normally only found in the classic Katana sword. 

The larger version of the Hurricane, the Hurricane G features an 7-1/2″ OU-31 recurve hollow grind blade with a Hamaguri-ba grind, 5-3/4″ hand contoured black canvas Micarta handle and lanyard hole end.

Specifications

Blade Length
7-1/2″

Handle Length
5-3/4″

Overall Length
12.8″

Weight
23.9 oz

Blade Thickness
8mm

Blade Steel
OU-31

Blade Type
Recurved, Hollow Grind, Hamaguri-ba Grind

Knife Type
Fixed

Handle
Micarta