This one caught my eye the other day. I found it for ~1/2 MSRP at one of my vendors, so put it on back order.

Should be excellent for testing steaks on the grill - or slashing zombies when that time comes...



•Blade: Length: 13.0" (330 mm)
•Thickness: 0.26" (6.5 mm)
•Steel: YK-30, 57-59 HRC
•Knife: Overall length: 18.38" (467 mm)
•Weight: 16.4 oz. (465 g)

•Hisshou Sheath: (included with knife, preliminary specifications)
•Material: Kydex
•Overall length: 13.75" (349 mm)
•Width: 2.50" (64 mm)
•Weight: 7.0 oz. (198 g)

Nothing to protect your hands.

neither does the top one here, which is why I like the Hisshou. The top one came back with my FIL from Iwo Jima, so it pretty much stays on the shelf.

Good grip, and slash, not poke should keep the fingers attached.

Before you go ahead and spend 200 bucks on this naginata style knife/short sword, take a look at something I came across. These guys make different style blades - some forged, like the ones I am linking to, and others folded carbon steel.

http://www.dynastyforge.com/in...d-product-flyer.html

Take a look at their product line.

You might want to take a look at the Hanwei Paul Chen ones as well, which are a little bit cheaper also.

thanks - maybe the next one. I've already committed on a back order for this one, but ~$150, instead.