KATSU FB03, Modern KENNATA reimagined from traditional Japanese design, Hunting & Outdoor Knife, Rotatable K-Sheath

About this knife As today's outdoor enthusiasts debate over what makes a good survival knife, centuries ago, Japanese master smiths had already crafted their answer – the Kennata(劍鉈刀). (image 01: A typical Japanese traditional Kennata) In ancient Japan, commoners were forbidden from carrying pointed knives, as they were considered weapons. Hunters had to rely on flat-tipped, straight-edged, thick-backed waist knives which was called Koshinata(腰鉈刀). While these knives were highly regarded for its superior chopping ability, the constant threat of bears, wolves, and other wild animals in the forest posed a significant danger to the hunters' survival, forcing them to seek more suitable tools for forest survival from the master smiths. The challenges faced by the master smiths at that time were enormous: On one hand, Japan's resources were extremely scarce, and materials for knife making were very limited. They had to innovate their techniques to maximize the performance of these materials