(Please consider purchasing with other items as well. We can offer a discount.) This is a professionally forged yanagiba knife, 9 sun in length. We would like to offer this to those who use it professionally, or those who want to showcase their skills in home cooking. Total length: 410 mm Blade length: 270 mm A yanagiba knife is used to thinly slice seafood fillets. When slicing sashimi, a long blade is necessary to make a beautiful cut and maintain freshness, as a single, drawing cut is required. Please purchase with understanding. Please refrain from purchasing if you are overly concerned about details.