This item is made to order, so please comment before purchasing. You will specify dimensions, shape, handle material, and other options, and the item will be delivered after production. If you purchase without commenting, we will send you an item similar to the reference image. We will send you a 13-15 inch long knife with a black ebony handle. Made using the same manufacturing methods as Japanese swords, when sharpened, it can be enjoyed as a work of art, with features such as forged grain and hamon (blade pattern). Artistically polished. Wiped, blade-edged, and narume (blade polishing) processes are performed, following the usual sword polishing procedures, and the blade is polished for artistic appreciation. Suitable for purposes such as tuna dismantling knives, oni-sori (demon-curved) knives, nukitsuke (quick-draw) knives, and tako-biki (octopus-slicing) knives. It's also interesting for practicing sharpening or as a hobby. Also suitable for practicing sword polishing. The image is a reference item, a knife made of tamahagane (jewel steel). It has a straight blade with a notare-midare (undulating) hamon and mokume-hada (wood grain) steel, which is interesting to look at. Forging cracks can sometimes be seen, but that is also part of its charm. Handles are made of Japanese oak and imported fine wood. Silver rings, water buffalo horn, and African bison horn are inlaid. The handles are 10-11 inches long, for fugu-biki (pufferfish-slicing) knives, and are crafted by a Japanese chef, with a comfortable grip, length, and balance. We have handles in stock, so please specify your preference. This is a double-edged tuna knife. It is an ago (jaw) type, not a nakago (tang), so it is strictly a tuna knife or sashimi knife. It is treated as a sharp tool, not a sword, and does not violate the Sword and Firearms Control Law. It is a kitchen knife, so registration is not required. Suitable for ceremonies such as hocho-shiki (knife ceremony). Also suitable for display and exhibition. The item in the photo is: Total length: approx. 50cm, 46cm without the saya (sheath) Blade length: approx. 42cm (1 shaku 4 sun) Search words: Kenjutsu (sword techniques) Kendo (Japanese fencing) Iaido (sword drawing) Iaito (sword for iaido practice) Sword polishing Sword fittings Sword smith Polisher Shinken (real sword) Knife Knife making Survival knife Hana-nata (flower knife) Kado (flower arrangement) Kado (flower arrangement) Zanketsu (remnants) Knife Cooking Tuna Tuna Tuna dismantling show Tuna dismantling show Sashimi knife Sashimi Sushi Sushi chef Itamae (chef) Japanese kitchen knife Yanagiba (sashimi knife) Deba (kitchen knife) Kiritsuke (kitchen knife) Tako-biki (octopus-slicing knife) Usuha (vegetable knife) Hon-yaki (fully hardened) Hon-yaki (fully hardened) Konohi (knife brand) Tuna knife Tuna knife Gendai-to (modern sword)