Kikuo Matsuda was born in Seki-City,Japan in 1952. He is knives artist, specializes in handmade knives. From involving in the work in for more than 40 years. He became a world-class artist and crated his own great brands. One of his highly-regarded arts is called “Hamaguri-Ba“; This in an ancient Japanese art for Japanese sword. A convex cross-section shape of blade, which has gently curve from the blade edge to the back, is called like that. His free hand work as typified by “Hamaguri-Ba” won many oversea orders. He has dealed with big corporations: William Henry, SOG and so on. In 2007, His custom collaboration with SOG had Best Collaboration Award at Atlanta Blade Show. He participates several exhibits all over the world per year, in US, Europe, Russia, and Taiwan.
His brand has the most strong sale force and high profile in Japan.
"Stout Spear, SPG2" Kiku's famous Tanto style knife "Stout Spear" now comes with SPG2 (Super Gold 2 Powdered steel) core forge layered stainless Damascus steel blade! 9-3/4" long and narrow SPG2 Damascus Tanto style Hamaguri-ba blade with Spear tip and long false edge on back. The SPG2 is an original super high class cutting steel made by Takefu Special Steel company from powder steel which is solidified rapidly with molten metal refined as an atomization by dramatic progress of recent steelmaking technology. The microstructure powder metallurgy and layered Damascus steel make it durable, while maintaining longer sharpness. 6" hand contoured Black Canvas Micarta handle with thumb notches on back and lanyard hole on end.
Comes with hand fitted "SUNLOID KD" sheath.
SUNLOID KD is an Acrylic-PVC Alloy Plate made by SUMITOMO BAKELITE. Specifications:
His brand has the most strong sale force and high profile in Japan.
"Stout Spear, SPG2" Kiku's famous Tanto style knife "Stout Spear" now comes with SPG2 (Super Gold 2 Powdered steel) core forge layered stainless Damascus steel blade! 9-3/4" long and narrow SPG2 Damascus Tanto style Hamaguri-ba blade with Spear tip and long false edge on back. The SPG2 is an original super high class cutting steel made by Takefu Special Steel company from powder steel which is solidified rapidly with molten metal refined as an atomization by dramatic progress of recent steelmaking technology. The microstructure powder metallurgy and layered Damascus steel make it durable, while maintaining longer sharpness. 6" hand contoured Black Canvas Micarta handle with thumb notches on back and lanyard hole on end.
Comes with hand fitted "SUNLOID KD" sheath.
SUNLOID KD is an Acrylic-PVC Alloy Plate made by SUMITOMO BAKELITE. Specifications:
- Model Name: Stout Spear SPG2 - KM-445
- Overall Length: 15.66"
- Blade Length: 9.76"
- Blade Thickness: 0.240"
- Blade Steel: OIU-31
- Blade Finish: Acid Washed
- Blade Style: Tanto w/ Spear Tip
- Handle Material: Micarta
- Handle Color: Black
- Sheath: Sunloid KD
- Country of Origin: Japan
