This blade is a master-quality Japanese-style penhold blade.
Many players, who use this style have long preferred Hinoki blades over all others because of the solid feel and the high speed that wood provides.
Taking it one step further, AVX has added 2 plies of Aramid-Carbon to the 5 wood plies - a combination that proves to maintain all the cherished qualities of the classic Hinoki blades but adds to the touch. This is as good as it gets!