It is one of the safest sheepshank variations. The kamikaze knot is a slight variant of the sheepshank. It is a good knot with which to commence a slightly fancy sheepshank. Different sources show slight variations in the way the sheepshank portion is formed and dressed. This version of the sheepshank is tied by using slipknots instead of half-hitches. To perform a kamikaze knot, a sheepshank is first constructed. The man-o'war sheepshank is a sheepshank knot with a Handcuff knot in the middle. The sheepshank was developed before the use of modern "slippery" synthetic ropes.