MASASHI KOBO Deba Left Hand 195mm White 2 Steel blade Japanese Hand Forged Knife With D-shaped Magnolia handle
In December 2012, the three of main blacksmiths in Yoshikane that had been his grandfather business (Mr. Yoshida, Mr. Kazuomi Yamamoto, and Mr. Masashi Yamamoto) started on own their businesses. Mr. Yoshida might make small amount of productions, but he is more likely semi-retired, and Mr. Kazuomi Yamamoto who is his older brother has taken over Yoshikane business with a couple of helpers since then. Mr. Masashi Yamamoto has got own business which is Masashi Kobo since then. This knife was made by Mr. Masashi Yamamoto.
Hagane: Hitachi white II steel (C; 1.0-1.1%, Si.; 0.10-0.20%, Mn; 0.20-0.30, P; less than 0.025, S; less than 0.004)
Blade Length; 5 3/8� inch (135mm) from the tip to the heel Handle Length; 4 7/8 inch (123mm) Total Length; 10 3/4 inch (272mm) Knife weight: 6oz. The heel part of the spine width is 6mm (1/4inch) wide. The width from the heel to the spine: 46mm (1 3/4 inch) HANDLE; D-shaped shaped Japanese Magnolia with Water Buffalo horn bolster BLADE; Hitachi white 2 steel (pure carbon steel) and soft iron