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 Kagemusha features a 15″ OU-31 Hamaguri-ba blade, sharp Kissaki tip and 5″ hand contoured black canvas Micarta grip.

Specifications

Blade Length
15″

Handle Length
5″

Overall Length
20.07″

Weight
9.17 oz

Blade Thickness
6.5mm

Blade Steel
OU-31

Blade Type
Katana-style, Hamaguri-ba grind

Knife Type
Fixed

Handle
Micarta