That style is present here, but so is the Osaraku-Zukuri shape, a three-faceted, long-pointed design whose name roughly translates to, no kidding, “perhaps.” It’s attributed to Shimada Sukemune, a master swordsmith who was active in the mid-15th century.
This fusion is reflected in Kansept’s description, which references traditional Japanese “Hira-osoraku-zukuri” shaped blades.
Google that term, and all the top results take you to this knife, reflecting the fact that this exact combo is not exactly common.
The result is a pretty striking silhouette that offers the directness of the former shape and the detail-oriented nuance of the latter shape, but let’s cut through the b.s., shall we?
While you might not want to take it camping, the Hira should easily slice and slash through almost anything any self-respecting EDC enthusiast may encounter in civilized society.
