Size Total Length: Approximately 450mm Blade Length: Approximately 300mm Width: Approximately 38mm at the base to 34mm at the tip Thickness: Approximately 4.5mm at the base to 2.8mm at the tip Weight: Approximately 260g Steel: MKV10 Stainless Steel Hardness: Approximately HRC61 Manufacturing Process: Vacuum heat treatment and sub-zero processing Surface Treatment: High-gloss mirror finish (fully hand-polished) Handle: Ebony and black water buffalo horn octagonal handle Saya (Sheath): None The back has been ground, the flat surface has been sharpened (V-shaped), the back has been hollowed out, and it gradually thins, the condition is very good. The blade has been sharpened, and it is rust-resistant. #List of Kiritsuke Knives by Bonseijin Hamono Both the heel and the spine are rounded and fully mirror-finished, providing a good feel and excellent usability. The blade angle has been sharpened to almost the thinnest level. The small blade has almost disappeared, so the blade condition achieves ultimate sharpness. Therefore, you can use it immediately. Because it is completely hand-polished and takes time, its value is also very high. The cutting edge is ground to the minimum angle and has a hairline finish. The flat and back surfaces have a mirror finish. The color of the product images may appear slightly different from the actual product depending on your viewing environment. The images posted are of the actual item for sale, but there may be differences in color tone from the actual product due to the shooting conditions. Everything in the images is included. Please make your judgment based on the images for other details. Due to the nature of the product, minor scratches and dirt are unavoidable during manufacturing, but they are not defects. Please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned or if you are looking for a perfect product. We cannot issue receipts. Please understand. Returns are not accepted unless there is a problem with the product. If you have any questions or requests, please feel free to contact us. Regarding this listing, Mercari shipping cannot be used. Shipping will be via Sagawa Express or Kuroneko Yamato. After purchase, please provide your phone number as the recipient's required information. #Knife #JapaneseKnife #Ebony #Gin-san #Gin-maki #Handle #Saya #Purpleheart #Hon-yaki #Kitchen #JapaneseFood #Itamae (Chef) #Cook #Damascus #Gyuto (Chef's Knife)