James Williams Explaining Knife Concepts with the Hissatsu

An explanation of knife work while teaching at Technon Tactical in Miami. The knife is my Hissatsu fixed blade from CRKT.

[@murraybarker1948]

I own the Hissastu and the original folder. Outstanding in both form, function and design. Extremely sharp as well. My collection continues to grow!

[@albertbrady712]

Incredible knives and insight from this man.

[@bluegrasssurvival9423]

A good bit of information here. Thank you Sensei Williams for sharing.

[@ronin6016]

Great video, excellent instruction and information, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge

[@SystemOfStrategy]

You are welcome. Keep It Simple and Survive.

[@jedjorr7]

Thank you for the reply. I own several of the Panteao dvd's and they are excellent, definitely a good outfit to team up with. I will pick them up when they are released.

[@StinkfussderEroberer]

love your knives!

[@angryerik]

In regard to the comment @ :52, some people also think they're going to buy an expensive knife and it's going to be magic No matter how 'classic' or Japanese a blade looks, no matter how deadly or specialty the press release claims it is, it's really on you. If you think you need a special knife and that will save you, think again. It's the skill of the player, not the knife itself. With respect to all the fetishist collectors, work on your technique first.

[@legrandfromage9682]

Shut the fuck up liberal

[@SystemOfStrategy]

Thank you.

[@rdlawrence8515]

Nice smooth transitions!

[@saberserpent1134]

Own both the Hissatsu fixed-blade and folder. Excellent knives, based on the Osoraku-Zukuri tanto geometry.

[@huntergreen99]

Love this Otanashi Noh Ken btw. James, ur a very good knife maker.

[@jedjorr7]

I just ordered a Hissatsu and a Otanashi Noh Ken, a trainer is coming up next. The hissatsu will be carried opposite of my pistol on my first line gear and the Otanashi Noh Ken will be my new edc. I really enjoy the concept behind them, will you please post some videos explaining the use of the hissatsu in more detail? I wish to become proficient with them.

[@celticmagic8998]

My teacher and I would like to be able to attend one of you're seminars, when will you be in the Pittsburgh area, Mr. Williams?

[@bev8200]

Excellent self defense knife

[@jamesquinton29]

Is the Hissatsu still being produced?

[@SystemOfStrategy]

Yes.

[@williamsmith8790]

@@SystemOfStrategy Sensei. Where is the clip of you on Time Warp demonstrating internal hitting, skeletal disruption and projecting energy through a bokken? It used to be easy to find. Now the only clip up from the episode is you demoing cutting.

[@SystemOfStrategy]

​@@williamsmith8790 I will look for it. If I can't find it I will do another video on it in January at the Nami ryu seminar in Philadelphia.

[@williamsmith8790]

@@SystemOfStrategy Thanks. I caught that episode by luck when it first aired and it was one of the better and few examples of someone doing internal striking and martial arts. When you hit the host you could see his complexion change. My instructor in college was a powerful internal hitter, and always spoke about guys projecting through their weapon. He theorized that was how Musashi won so many duels with just a bokken, but you were the first i had seen do it on film.

[@SystemOfStrategy]

@@williamsmith8790 If you are going to hold to the high level function and principles of kenjutsu, Dosei ittai ( motion and stillness as one), Kihatsu ittai (origin and manifestation as one), and Kobo ittai (attack and defense as one), you cannot use normal movement. Muscle flexion, preparation both physical and mental can be perceived by a high level opponent. With mutual lethality and close range, small factions of a second and subtle relationship changes are critical to survival.

[@SystemOfStrategy]

Go to Panteao Productions. I just did 2 sequential edged weapon videos with them that go into great detail on edged weapon use. Good luck with your training.

[@VicariousReality7]

All the fashionable bullshit on modern knife handles.... thanks for keeping it simple

[@BIGEARL240]

what is your opinion on cold steel? (i know your designs are crkt but still)

[@coldsteelcollector808]

I bought one from EBay being sold as brand new....well when it arrived the tip of the blade was missing and there’s Micro chips all through out the blade... and I can’t find another one to buy 😭😭😭 I want this damn knife so bad lol

[@exander3636]

They're in stock at CRKT again.

[@amrak-8401]

Does anyone know James combat experience, I know he served but I don't see any combat experience in his record, war he fought in and such, nothing. All his skill is based in Japanese style type of MA and that's it.

[@RokusaiMusic]

because classified ;)

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

What's your point? BTW, he also does Systema, a Russian martial art. But he is a specialist in Japanese martial arts. What do you mean by "that's all"?

[@cesarsaavedra3095]

Awesome design terrible steel i would of preferred plain ol carbon . Holds an edge way better. Then again this design is really not for cutting

[@whiplash5026]

That one is designed for marine tactics aka seal underwater missions. It will penetrate a torso just fine . That's is soul purpose. It's not a multipurpose tool knife it's a human meat cleaver/heart poker.