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 Kingfisher II is an evolution of the Kingfisher and utilizes a 6-1/4″ slight recurved, SPG2 blade with a long false edge, thumb notches and hand contoured MIcarta handle with lanyard.

Specifications

Blade Length
6.29″

Handle Length
4.72″

Overall Length
10.62″

Weight
N/A

Blade Thickness
6mm

Blade Steel
SPG2

Blade Type
Recurve, Flat Grind

Knife Type
Fixed

Handle
Micarta