This is a Chinese cleaver from a genuine Chinese manufacturer. It's smaller than the full-size ones used by professionals, but it might feel heavy to someone using it for the first time. The size is suitable for use in a home kitchen. If you wish, I can sharpen it before shipping. It's a complimentary service, so there's no charge. Some people prefer not to have their knives sharpened by others, so I won't sharpen it and ship it unless you comment requesting it. Also, because I have so many knives, some items have the date of listing marked with masking tape to prevent mix-ups. This isn't to hide any damage, so please rest assured. I plan to ship the knife with the tape still attached. Keywords: Global, Glestain, Fujitora, Kataoka Seisakusho Henckels, Zwilling, Misono, Masahiro Kai, Seki Magoroku, Shimomura Kogyo, Verdun Sakai Takayuki, Sakai Ichimonji Mitsuhide, Sakai Toushi, Jikkou Aritsugu, Masamoto, Sugimoto, Yusen Gyuto (Chef's Knife), Santoku Knife, Nakiri Knife, Petty Knife Slicer, Boning Knife, Yo-Deba (Western Deba), Honesuki (Boning Knife)