ibuki Sasaoka blank blade hand forged blue #2 steel Sakimaru Takobiki sashimi single edged knife 270mm

We requested Blacksmith, Sasaoka to make keeping fine cutting and light weight both by hand forged. The sashimi knife has basic blade thickness and beautiful shapes like a Japanese sword.  You can make a finish Sakimaru Sashimi knife under than 150g with handle. 

This is an especially sharp and high class hardness Japanese knife blade, using core blade blue-2 steel from Yasuki hagane, which is reputed to be the top grade of steel for knives.  This knife was forged by Tansetsu Japanese traditional way. And forged by a master black smith Hideaki Sasaoka. It is recommended for Professional Chefs.

-- Item detail -- approx size and weight 
Sakimaru Takobiki Sashimi knife single edged knife for Right hand
Cutting edged length 262mm, Total length 370mm, Blade width 27 to 18 mm, Blade thickness 2.8 to 1.9 mm
Tang length 90mm, Tang width 75mm, Tang thickness 3.0 mm, 100g

-- Material --
*Blade: Blue 2 steel, base:soft iron  *heat treated and Sharp edged blade
*Black smith: Hideaki Sasaoka
*Blade attacher: Akira Sasaoka
 
*Construction: Tansetsu hand-forged in the traditional way
Note: Kasumi Polished finish blade has some slight scratch line on the blade. and there are some tiny rust and crack on back side tansetsu part,tang part and a tiny curved. it's not defective. 

*approx. size and weight 
A brand new, Made in Japan
*Price is include a knife
*Note: The engraved mark on blade may change without notice.