To some, karambits are a fantasy fad knife relegated to mall ninjas and martial arts gurus who’ve never seen real combat, but to others they represent the ultimate tactical blade and don’t require as much training as is suggested. Like most jects, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. According to karambit authority Steve Tarani, subthe kings of the ancient Sundanese people (what is modern-day Java in Indonesia) believed that upon dying their spirits would take the form of a tiger. This image was so powerful that the Sunda fashioned their swords in the shape of a tiger’s claw. They called these large bladed swords Kuku Macan. curved-became known as the karambit. Alternative Over the years, these blades evolved into smaller more effective knife-sized blades and spellings are kerambit or korambit. Although known for the distinctive ring on the hilt, it’s actually the curved blade that makes a knife a karambit.
The karambit typically has a short blade that’s mostly unsuitable
