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Article: Columbia river knife & tool: a mini-sword for the samurai in you.(SPOTLIGHT)
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- Guns Magazine
- Article date:
- September 1, 2005
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When someone first told me about the Hissatsu, my first response was "bless you." Then when I learned it was an actual tactical knife from Columbia River Knife & Tool, I just had to get my paws on it. To my surprise, when I opened the box, it looked like a little Japanese sword. Rumor has it, the Hissatsu is based on an old Japanese design, made famous by Samurai warlord Takeda Shingen. The shape of the blade provides serious penetration power and slashing capability.
The Hissatsu's dual grind Tanto blade is made of 440A stainless steal with a high satin, or black, finish. The blade length is 7.125". Overall length of the knife is 12.25" with a weight of about 8 ...