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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. A key part of this system is the Hissatsu based
on an old Japanese design. The unique shape of the blade, made famous
by the legendary Samurai warlord Takeda Shingen, provides enormous penetrating
power and superior slashing capability in one blade, which works with
the natural motion of the body. James arrived at this modern version as
a backup weapon for close quarters combat. This is a focused single purpose
knife for use in anti-terrorist/close quarters battle (CQB) environments,
either as a primary or a secondary weapon to augment the handgun in the
hands of trained professionals. . Williams recommends that the Hissatsu
be used in specific situations where experience has shown the pistol to
have disadvantages. With proper training, the Hissatsu can also be used
as a non-lethal take-down and restraint tool, using aiki jujutsu skeletal
locking techniques. The Hissatsu’s dual grind Tanto blade is tough AUS
6M stainless steel, high satin finished. The handle is in a traditional
Japanese pattern, but is Twin-Fused™, double injection molded with a high
impact polypropylene core, butt and hilt, and a non-slip Kraton® handle
surface. Oyatsubo, the emperor node on the omote (outside/public side)
of the tuska (handle), allows you to know which direction the blade is
facing, even in compromised lighting conditions, by touch. The custom
injection molded black Zytel® sheath grips the knife firmly, and has a
removable belt clip which can be attached high or low, vertical or horizontal
with the black two-piece screws provided. There are also ample holes and
slots for carry on belts, webbing or equipment. The Hissatsu is intended
for use only by trained law enforcement and military tactical team professionals.
Enormous power in a light, flat package makes for easy carry with many
options for placement on tactical gear.
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