ibuki Sasaoka blank blade hand forged blue #2 steel Usuba knife 165mm single edged

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 
Usuba vegetable knife single edged knife for Right hand
Cutting edged length 154mm, Total length 250mm, Blade width 43 mm, Blade thickness 3.8 to 2.2 mm
Tang length 81mm, Tang width 11mm, Tang thickness 4.0 mm, 115g

-- 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.