Marukoshi of Hocho Yasuyuki's Yanagiba Knife No blade chipping Rust present due to long-term storage Steel: Aoni (Blue Steel No. 2) Blade length: 259mm Blade body: 274mm Total length: 410mm Spine thickness: 3.8mm, slightly thicker Weight: 202g The shape has been completed by only vertical flat sharpening using a #3000 grit stone. At the time, I used to sharpen it so thoroughly that the whetstone would stick vertically. A straightforward curve extends from the heel to the tip. There is no distortion, so sharpening should be very easy. A #3000 grit finishing whetstone will be included.