ibuki tanzo Sasaoka blank blade forged blue #2 steel Yanagiba Sashimi knife 240mm Kasumi Hamon

The Kasumi togi hamon finish of shinogi part was attached additional polished of blade like a wave. So it's a beautiful looks.

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 traditional way. It is recommended for Professional Chefs.

-- Item detail -- approx size and weight 
Yanagiba Sashimi knife single edged knife for Right hand
Blade length 232mm, Total length 335mm,Blade width 34mm, Blade thickness 2.0 to 3.8mm,
Tang length 90mm, Tang width 9mm, Tang thickness 4.0 mm, 127g

-- 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.