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 Shinonome is a smaller defense knife and utilizes a 6″ recurved OU-31 blade with a Hamaguri-ba grind, thumb notches, hand contoured Micarta handle and lanyard.

Specifications

Blade Length
6.10″

Handle Length
5.07″

Overall Length
11.18″

Weight
12.7 oz

Blade Thickness
5.8mm

Blade Steel
OU-31

Blade Type
Hamaguri-Ba Grind

Knife Type
Fixed

Handle
Micarta