Spartan-Rōnin Shintō: Forged in Tradition, Designed for Action
Embrace the spirit of the Spartan-Rōnin Shintō, a combat knife that beautifully balances the essence of old and new design. Inspired by the philosophy of "Shinto," meaning the practice of connecting the ways of the old with the ways of the new, this knife, designed by Tu Lam and Curtis Iovito, stands as a testament to functionality and craftsmanship.
The Spartan-Rōnin Shintō is not just a knife; it's a fusion of tradition and innovation, reflecting the expertise of Tu Lam and Curtis Iovito. It delivers uncompromising performance for combat and tactical use while honoring timeless craftsmanship. Choose the Spartan-Rōnin Shintō and carry a blade forged in tradition, designed for action
The blade itself is great and the kydex is nice. Love the handle and all of its considerate ergonomics. I have had it for 2 weeks already and have broken the belt mount, but I have been working it hard. If you wear a lot of gear, and have to take it on and off often, it may hook up on the handle of the knife. Otherwise, the knife has never fallen out of the kydex. It holds firm. I have taken it on 2 weeks of infantry field ex now and I am impressed.
I haven’t actually cut anything with this knife yet, but just running my thumb across the edge definitely gives me the warm fuzzies. The shape is sexy af, the balance is perfect even though it looks like it would be front-heavy, and the weight in the hand surely inspires confidence. I’ve barely been able to put it down since I got my hands on it. On top of it’s obvious design as a fighting knife, I think the blade shape would make it an excellent knife for field dressing an animal, a hunch I intend to test soon. And the thickness of the steel also seems like this knife would serve well as a prybar if I need one. Great all around knife from what I can tell so far. Thanks so much!
The ronin shinto blade is absolutely perfect for a combat blade and great for utility work also! This is the best combat knife i have owned out of many!Fantastic work Tulam, Curtis. and spartan blades.God bless
This knife is insanely sharp out of the box and holds its edge very well. The balance is perfect and the Kydex sheath is well made and versatile. The knife's design makes it very useful. 10/10 would recommend, you're getting what you pay for with this one.
This knife is a great survival type of knife. The blade has extra weight toward the front of the blade which makes it good for chopping. The handle feels good. You can literally balance the blade on your finger There is an indention on the front part of the handle for a pinch grip. You can place your thumb and forefinger in the indented groove on the front part of the handle for doing fine detailed work. This knife is my outdoor knife. The Ronin Shinto is one solid piece of s35vn steel. It's thick and you are not going to break it when chopping. The blade is very sharp and holds an edge well. The knife isn't cheap, but you get what you pay for and I am very happy I bought this knife and will be buying more from Spartin Blades. This knife is a good do everything knife. I would absolutely buy this knife again with no regrets.
Excellent knife and customer service
Simply the best all round knife I have ever had the pleasure of owning. The Spartan-Rōnin Shintō knife is amazing, versatile and extremely well designed. Pick one up as soon as you can, it’s another Spartan gem!
Nice feel shape and balance love the way it feels in my hands super knife
Very nice nice . Wonderful balance and premium material . shipping was fast and an overall good experience all around !!
The Shinto is an insanely capable combatives blade, with length and weight squarely in that full sized sweet spot. For most people, this knife will be smaller than you expect when it arrives - which is a good thing in my opinion. You can pretty clearly see some Kiku Matsuda influence in the design via Tu Lam, with a really characteristic spear point recurve. This thing cuts like a demon, punctures like a tanto, and balances very well. I have a black one for combatives, a tan one for bushcraft, and an aluminum trainer. All are fantastic.