Knife Type: Kiritsuke Yanagiba Model Name: byakko This knife is produced by Sakai Takayuki, located in Sakai City, Japan. Construction: two-layered construction, with a soft iron outer layer and a core steel of Shirogami #1 (white paper steel #1), with a hardness of 64±1. Surface Finish: Honkasumi polishing Master Forger: Kenji Togashi 富樫 憲治 Blade Length: 263mm Blade Width: 33mm Thickness: 3.4mm Handle: Octagonal handle made of black buffalo horn and purpleheart wood Important Notes:
The blade is relatively thin and not suitable for cutting frozen meat or bones. Carbon steel knives are prone to rust when exposed to moisture. After use, make sure to dry the knife promptly. If not in use for an extended period, apply a specialized rust-prevention oil for Japanese knives, and wipe off the excess oil to keep the blade dry and shiny. Due to the long transportation distance, we will carefully inspect the knife before shipping. If you have any doubts upon receiving the product, please contact us immediately. Minor variations in size may occur due to batch production, forging, and manual measurements, which are considered normal circumstances.
