Type: Gyuto knife
This knife is a creation of Yoshikazu Ikeda, the President of the Sakai Knife Manufacturers Association and a traditional craftsman. It is made of Aogami #1 steel using the honyaki technique (clay-tempered blade), featuring a floating wave pattern, and finished with a brown rework process, making it a very rare product. Don't miss out if you like it.
Double bevel edge for ambidextrous use
Blade length: 240mm (actual 230mm)
Blade width: 50mm
Thickness: Gradually thins from 3mm
Weight: 225g
Handle: Octagonal sand-iron handle wrapped with white buffalo horn ferrules
Sheath: Camphor wood
Notes:

The thin blade is not suitable for cutting frozen meat or bones.
Carbon steel knives can rust when exposed to moisture. Wipe dry immediately after use. Apply Japanese blade-specific rust preventive oil for long-term storage, wipe off excess oil for a shiny finish.
Due to long shipping distances, we carefully inspect before dispatch. If you have any doubts upon receipt, please communicate with us promptly.
Slight dimensional variations may occur due to batch, forging, and manual measuring reasons, which are considered normal.