At KATSU KNIVES, we are proud to unveil our latest exquisite creation, the GENKAI.

This remarkable creation is not just a knife, it's a testament to the harmonious blend of traditional blade culture and modern functionality, brought to life through a collaborative effort with the visionary knife designer, Fabian Hobbelen.

The Designer’s Edge - Fabian Hobbelen isn’t just a knife designer, he’s a storyteller in steel. As the only active stop-motion creator in the EDC world, his work blurs the line between tool and art. Collaborating directly with KATSU Knives, Fabian injects cinematic precision into every blade, ensuring GENKAI isn’t just carried—it’s experienced.
"My goal? To craft knives that whisper history while screaming innovation".

The GENKAI Philosophy - "Genkai" (限界) means the limit where tradition meets transformation. This knife redefines modern EDC by fusing katana geometry and Higonokami-inspired deployment with cutting-edge materials and precision engineering. Its harpoon swedge, angular silhouette, and star-shaped recesses embody the tension between heritage and innovation—not excess, but surgical precision at the boundary of function, tradition, and modernity.

GENKAI - Hono & Tsuki: The multicolored carbon fiber handle resembles a tapestry of aurora-lit night skies, while the hand-inlaid white mother-of-pearl gleams like shards of moonlight cascading into the cosmos—each grip a silent dialogue with the universe.

GENKAI_Hono Specifications:

Overall Length	200 mm / 7.8 in
Closed Length	115 mm / 4.5 in
Blade Length	85 mm / 3.3 in
Blade thickness	4.0 mm
Blade Material	Satin finished M390 Super Steel
Handle Material	Carbon Fiber Handle with White MOP
Item weight	140 g

KATSU GENKAI_Hono, Satin Finished M390 Steel Blade, Carbon Fiber Handle with White MOP Shell Inlays, Fabian Hobbelen Design