Kiridashi Knife thickness blade kogatana wood grain Takao Shibano white-2 steel 56mm

This is an especially sharp Japanese knife, using white-2 steel from Yasuki, which is reputed to be the top grade of steel for knives.
This knife is made by Takao Shibano who is one of the most famous craft-man.
Base steel is Japanese special wrought iron steel which is beautiful wood grain pattern.
Also the blade attacker carefully attaches the blade, its ability to be sharpened on a whetstone is very good; and it is designed to be easily sharpened and base material is Japanese special wrought iron steel when it is burnished on a whetstone for its upkeep.

-- Item detail -- 
ACTUAL Piece
Total length 203 mm, Blade length 56 mm, Blade width 25 mm, Blade thickness 3.2 to Top 4.0 mm
*Weight: 114g
*Size and weight is approx. 
This knife was forged and attached the blade by traditional craft-man.

-- Material --
*Blade: Yasuki white-2 steel / Single edged for right hand
*Base steel: Japanese special wrought iron steel / Rentetsu

-- Note --
There are some tiny rust and some slight cracks on body part, it's not defective.
A brand new, Price is include a knife.
Made in Japan

-- packaged a wooden box --

box made of paulownia wood, size 243 x 55 x 27 mm