This JNS made Higonokami is with 500 year old french anchor from bloomery iron (not to be confused with wright iron !!) as it is made in tatara bloomery furnace with (130WCrV5) steel core similar to blue 1
Bevel flattened and whole blade is mirror polished to revile the grain of bloomery iron
Handle is Made from Snakewood
Double beveled grind
Steel: Laminated 130WCrV5 (similar to blue1 steel) with bloomery iron
Blade length: 82mm
Blade width: 18mm
Blade thickness: 2,4mm
Handle Length approx : 115mm
Handler width approx: 25mm
Handle thickness approx : 12mm
All knives JNS cary is handmade and made one by one, so they can vary in size and thickness. Unevenness in finish can occur.