Munetoshi Santoku Kurouchi Nashiji 165mm White 2 Steel Blade with Octagonal Shaped Magnolia and Water buffalo ferrule Hand Forged Japanese Knife
The knife was made by a blacksmith, Munetoshi in Sanjyo, Nigata. Munetoshi is third generations of blacksmith in Sanjyo, Nigata. His speciality is sickle and hatchet.
His forging and finishing skill are precise.
Blade Length; 6 1/2 inch (165mm) The width of the blade: 2 inch (50mm) Handle Length; 4 5/16 inch (127mm) Total Length; 12 3/16inch (310mm) Knife weight is 6oz. The heel part of the spine width is 4mm ( 5/16inch) wide. Handle; octagonal shaped Japanese Magnolia and water buffalo ferrule
BLADE; sanmai-uchi white 2 steel(pure high carbon steel / soft iron cladding) Blackish finish with Nashiji pattern