Cord-wrapped handles with ray skin underlays give the user an excellent grip in all conditions. The CRKT Shinbu Knife has a dual grind Tanto blade constructed from YK-30 high-carbon steel, with a high satin finish and a long, tapered tip grind. Full Tang, Dual Grind, Premium High Carbon Steel Blade Traditional Style Cord Wrapped Handle Kydex Sheath w/Molle Compatible Convertible Belt Clip System That title you gave went to tantos with fake rayskin. Copyright 2023 NATIVE KNIFE. Found the exact fittings for a friend on Alibaba. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. SHINBU - Columbia River Knife & Tool Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world. Answer: In Gondor! A metal grip frame, slide ports and a red dot cut are just some of the new features. Big plus, it came shaving sharp right from the factory. Let us be clear: the Hisshou, designed by James Williams, is a specialized tool that is intended for military personnel and special forces operators. In terms of sharpness and being ready for action, the Shinbu was the best. HISSHOU - Columbia River Knife & Tool My dislike of the handle is only a personal and subjective review. Blade lenght: 13", plain edge. The steel holds an edge very well, I did have to reset the hone, it came with a typical factory edge which was a good start but I brought it to a nice polish (1,200 grit start, then 3,000 grit, 5,000, 8,000 grit with a 12,000 grit finish a quick pass on the hone stick and finally a strop for polish). Swords are also highly effective against martial arts moves. Opens in a new window or tab. Last year I snagged a mint shinbu for $150 in a cold steel knife group on facebook, and it is very nice. Not interested. James Williams, the original designer of the Hissatsu, has now expanded his CRKT produced designs to satisfy specific military and special forces requests for larger version of his Hissatsu to include the new larger Hisshou and Shinbu tactical short swords.