Size Total Length: Approximately 44.5cm Blade Length: Approximately 30cm (from tip to machi) Blade Width: Approximately 3.5cm Blade Thickness: Approximately 4mm Weight: 257g ■ Koichi Morimoto (Traditional Craftsman) Representative of Morimoto Hamono Seisakusho. Born in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture in 1941. In 1957, he began working as a blade sharpener under his father, the first craftsman, Uichiro Morimoto. In 1987, he was certified as a Traditional Craftsman by the Minister of International Trade and Industry. In 2005, he was recognized as a "Naniwa no Meiko" (Master Craftsman of Naniwa) by the Osaka Prefecture for outstanding skills. In 2008, he was awarded the title of "Contemporary Master Craftsman" by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. In 2016, he received the Yellow Ribbon Medal of Honor. Currently, he is a Traditional Craftsman in the general category of Sakai Uchihamono (forged blades), Vice Chairman of the Sakai Hamono Kyodo Kumiai (Sakai Blade Cooperative), and Advisor to the Sakai Uchihamono Traditional Craftsmen Association. Instant purchase OK. S95