This is a genuine, high-quality sashimi knife, a Sakai-forged blade, made by Yamawaki Hamono Seisakusho, a blade manufacturer in Sakai, the home of blades. It bears the mark of Gouemon Yoshihiro. Brand new, unused. Blade length: 300mm (1 shaku) Total length is approximately 445mm. Blade thickness is approximately 4mm near the handle. Weight is approximately 200g. It uses high-quality Yasugi Steel, Shirogami No. 2, a high-purity carbon steel with few impurities. The steel and forged iron are carefully combined using Sakai's unique, traditional forging method. The metal structure becomes dense and uniform, resulting in a high-hardness steel sashimi knife. This is a Kasumi Yanagiba knife with a two-layer structure. The blade is sharpened by a craftsman, including back-grinding, resulting in a truly sharp edge. Excellent sharpness! Can be sharpened and used repeatedly! Recommended for professional craftsmen! Free shipping. Price is firm. Thank you. Yanagiba knife Shirogami No. 2, high-grade Water buffalo horn handle Excellent sharpness Right-handed blade