The NOK SNAP CUT, designed by Randy Hodges the SNAP CUT is the ideal blade for hard sparring. 10.5" overall with a well-rounded tip for safer sparring contact. Well balanced but with just a bit more weight at the tip for delivering lighting fast snap cuts. Handle design lets you comfortably and securely choke down to the end of the handle to give you that little extra reach and SNAP in your strike. If your looking for a blade designed to fight with this is it. Perfect for hard contact sparring.