Let us be clear: the Hisshou™, designed by James Williams, is a specialized tool that is intended for military personnel and special forces operators. James developed this design to meet the specific requests of coalition forces overseas for a more powerful tactical tool than his CRKT Hissatsu™, which is in wide use.

Historically, military swords have been sized to fit the fighting environment. Long swords, such as the English broad sword and Japanese katana, could only be used effectively on open fields of battle. Fighting in close or confined quarters required shorter swords, such as the sailor's cutlass and the Japanese wakizashi, which is similar in size to the Hisshou.

The Hisshou comes into play when the operator's firearms cannot be used, as often happens in entry and search operations. It is designed for multiple carry options depending on the choice of the operator.

The Hisshou's 13" full-tang dual grind Tanto blade is YK-30 high-carbon steel, high satin finished. The long, tapered tip grind is designed for maximum slashing power combined with superior penetration. At 16.4 ounces, the Hisshou also offers superior slashing ability as compared to the Hissatsu.

James has followed centuries of Japanese tradition in designing the classic cord-wrapped handle with ray skin underlays, which compares very well to more modern handle materials, giving excellent grip under all conditions.

We have designed a custom Kydex® sheath with a patented* quick-release belt-mounting system for the Hisshou. The sheath has detents which grip the knife securely and wide entry lips which allow the knife to be returned to the sheath with one hand.

The belt clip can be attached with the Chicago screws provided for vertical or horizontal carry. Simply press in the injection-molded nylon retaining clip for instant attachment or release.

The Hisshou demands respect, and is certainly not a sport or work knife, but it can truly be a lifesaver for the military professional. This is a knife that would have been carried by the Samurai.

Shobu Zukuri Tanto

We are proud to introduce the Shobu Zukuri Tanto to our Shobu Zukuri line of swords. This tanto features the similar unique kissaki that the Shobu katana and wakizashi have, as well as the same polish. This blade is an excellent addition to any collection.

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Shobu Katana

Shobu Wakizashi

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Dragonfly Tanto

This tanto is a companion to our Dragonfly Katana and is an exquisite piece. It features a Japanese Buddhist inscription and design on the blade. This blade features the same steel and polish as the Dragonfly Katana. This is a must have for any collector.

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Dragonfly Katana

Dragonfly Wakizashi

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Our Bamboo tanto is part of our Bamboo series and features the same style of fittings as the Bamboo katana and wakizashi. This tanto is the perfect piece on its own or to complete your daisho.

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Bamboo Katana

Bamboo Wakizashi

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Our Samurai tanto features similar fittings and appearance as our Samurai katana and wakizashi. It is the perfect addition to your Samurai daisho and an excellent value. The Samurai tanto is made in the same fashion as the katana and wakizashi, it is forgefolded from swedish powdered steel.

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Samurai Katana

Samurai Wakizashi

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Hissatsu Folder

James Williams is actively involved in teaching Military special operations and government security professionals who must at times perform their daily high-risk duties in environments which do not allow them to carry firearms or a large fixed blade knife such as the Hissatsu™. At training sessions and demonstrations, they have asked James to design a folder with the defensive power of the Hissatsu that can be a concealed carry in a pocket or clipped comfortably under a jacket. The result is the CRKT Hissatsu™ Folder. Blade length is 3.875”, which is safely under the legal limit in most jurisdictions, while blade finish is non-reflective black Teflon® coating.

The blade shape is a classical Samurai design which gives outstanding penetrating power as well as exceptional slashing performance. We have used our premium AUS 8 stainless steel for the optimum in strength and edge-holding ability with very good stain resistance.

For rapid deployment, we have incorporated our patented (1) OutBurst™ assisted opening mechanism which instantly springs the blade fully open after you have opened the blade approximately 30 degrees. To meet jurisdictional regulations, the OutBurst mechanism can be quickly disabled with a single set screw. Our 2903Q model is a conventional non-assisted opener intended for those regions where assisted opening is out of the question.

As the blade is opened it locks automatically with our patented (2) AutoLAWKS™ safety. This makes the Hissatsu Folder a virtual fixed blade, which is important in high-stress rapid-deployment situations.

We have used a heavy-duty version of our stainless steel InterFrame build with beefy 0.059” 420J2 stainless steel liners, one locking, and black Zytel® scales, textured to provide a secure grip. A thumb disk allows rapid opening with either hand, and the custom Teflon®-plated stainless steel clip can be quickly and easily mounted right- or left-handed with a single screw, yielding a knife that is truly ambidextrous.

Here’s a tactical knife for the professional that is overbuilt to last. For those who have a need to use it, this is as much defensive security as you can find in a tactical folder.

Specifications
Blade: Length: 3.875” (9.8 cm)
Thickness: 0.15” (0.38 cm)
Steel: AUS 8, 56-58 HRC
Closed: Handle length: 5.0” (12.7 cm)
Open: Overall length: 8.75” (22.2 cm)
Weight: 5.8 oz. (164 g)

Hissatsu

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The ultimate close quarters tactical knife/sheath system for professional law enforcement and military use, patterned after an ancient Japanese design.

James Williams, the designer of the Hissatsu, is a former Army officer and martial arts practitioner/instructor with over 40 years of experience. He knows cutlery as President of Bugei Trading Company, producer of fine Samurai swords. As one who has trained tactical law enforcement and military forces for the Surefire Institute, he has developed a unique and powerful approach of unarmed combatives. His system of defensive tactics, known as The System of Tactical Strategy has its origins in the ancient Samurai military systems as well as the Russian military art of Systema...

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Hissatsu through plywood

Desert Hissatsu

James Williams will be featured training Marine Force Recon on the National Geographic program Special Forces Recon, October 19, 2005. For more information click here.

Hissatsu Training Knife

This is an excellent training companion, a practice knife made to the same specifications as the Hissatsu! The Hissatsu trainer is featured in "dummy blue" to avoid any confusion with the real thing and has a dull aluminum blade for realistic, yet safe, training.