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 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.
Solid well balanced knife. Excellent customer service.
Great knife. First time I've spent this much money on a knife in my life and it's worth it. Quality is evident out of the box. Razor sharp edge, clean lines, kydex sheath fits like a glove. Everything is perfect. Can't wait to get in the field now and test it out.
Doesn’t matter if you are a novice or pro in the knife game, buy it.
Fantastic craftsmanship as always. Spartan Blades is my go to for top end knife manufacturers. The Shinto does not disappoint.
To start off, this isn't a review of performance or durability as this blade is being used as a CCW I wanted to write that I was impressed with the design, materials, handling, balance in the hand. I opted for the kydex sheath. The sheath is also well designed and holds knife very securely. I can forsee this blade being a good option for anyone wanting a knife to fill multiple roles.
This blade is sharp, balanced and well designed. First days of using it my findings were, strikes a ferrocerium off the spine of knife. Processes fatwood (shavings) off spine of knife. Splits hardwoods fine with using the baton method. Chops and hacks, can create 7 notches, tent stakes and finer work using choil or (not) you prefer. Last if I find myself needing it for self defense, it’s capable.
Truly worthy of being in the Elite category. Sturdy, tough, feels very good in the hands. If you need a combat knife, a utility knife, a SHTF knife, or just like collecting - then stop reading and just buy it already!
Simply best blades out there highly reccomend
Holy goodness, this is pure ergonomic excellence. I have a Difensa as well and I love that knife, this one is just a touch smaller and gives it a better carry presence. Stoked to have both as backups for one another. Spartan Blades is my favorite knife company by far. Amazing service to boot and an excellent warranty.