TESSHU Wa Gyuto 240mm VG10 Stainless steel / stainless cladding with D-shaped Magnolia and Water Buffalo Handle Japanese Chef's Knife
The blade is core VG10 Stainless steel and stainless cladding (Sanmai).
TESSHU is our Japanese cooking knife brand name, and Kiryu Manufacturing Co. made the blade which has very skillful craftsmanship in Sanjyo, Niigata.
It is Sanmai-uchi which is core steel (VG10 steel) with soft iron (stainless) cladding, so it is able to bring up higher HRC compared with mono steel blade.
Handle is made with Japanese Magnolia and water buffalo bolster.
Blade Length from the tip to the heel; 9 1/2inch (240mm)
Handle Length; 5 3/4inch (147mm)
Total Length; 15 15/16inch (303mm)
Knife weight is 6.2oz.
The spine width nearby the heel is 2.5mm (3/32 inch) wide.
The width from the heel to the spine; 50mm
HANDLE; D-shaped Japanese Magnolia and water buffalo bolster