This is Akari's Yanagiba knife. Total length: 33 cm Blade length: 20.5 cm Finished with natural whetstones. Thank you for viewing. This is a Japanese knife, but the flat side of the blade is not sharpened, only the edge is. When sharpening, it is recommended to sharpen according to the small blade on the edge. You may sharpen the flat side of the blade if you wish. This is a single-edged knife with a small blade. Examples of whetstones used: PA120 grit, PA320 grit, GC220 grit, Diamond whetstone, C500 grit, King 1000 grit, WA1000 grit, Shapton Kuromaku 2000 grit, Naniwa Chemical Finishing 4000 grit, Otani Toishi Kitayama 8000 grit, Natural whetstone Gensho-to, Natural whetstone Iyo-me-to, Natural whetstone Okudo Please wash with detergent before use. Knives are prone to rust. After use, remove dirt and wipe off moisture. Leaving dirt or moisture on the knife can cause rust. Instant purchase is welcome without comments. Please purchase only if you understand that this is a used item.