Sakai Takayuki VG10 33 Layer Damascus Kengata Gyuto 190mm Live oak Lacquered (Kouseki) HandleSakai Takayuki Behind the Sakai Takayuki brand is 600 plus years of knife making history by skilled craftsmen of Sakai City, Osaka prefecture. Originally famous for the production of Samurai swords, the makers in Sakai take pride in their work and never compromise on quality. Specifications: Knife Type: Kengata Gyuto Steel Type: VG10 (Stain resistant steel) Blade Hardness: HRC 60 62 Blade Type: Double edged blade Blade Length: 190mm (7. 5") Blade

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Weight: 202g (7

Handle Material: shitan Handle

Knife Type: Black Towel

Kuro-R2-SHIZUKU-GU210

Weight: 263g (9

Weight: 147g (5

Fits the Gyuto210mm〜270mm

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Handle Material: Ebony with Double Water Buffalo Ring

is a type of special steel made in a Tatara (a clay tub furnace) which is now used as a material for Japanese swords with high artistic value