Nittaku KVL

Faster and slightly stiffer than Joo Se Hyuk blade. Has a medium-low throw. This one is made in Japan. Has a slightly larger straight handle than some other Nittaku blades, which have pen-like handles. Suited for modern defense. Looping is not quite as good as some of the other blades due to its linear and lower throw. However, I rely on my fh loop/attack, and so certainly this is an excellent blade overall for looping/hitting. I use it with Feint Long 3, which takes off some of the speed. I have no trouble controlling BH chops. Vibration is about average for a defense blade, which tend to have more vibration due to large headsize and thin body. Out of about 10 defensive blades, I've played with, this one is what I chose b/c of good feel, attacking ability, etc. A great blade -- I wish they'd release it in the USA.