Kaeru=Frog is JNS pro knives series
Made in Sanjo, Niigata
They come with original Ho wood octoganal shape handle with Buffalo horn
Etched and Polished you get the one on the picture ! Kanji is on the Tang for ease of polishing
蛙青本焼 = kaeru ao honyaki , 令和四年六月 = reiwa yonenn june
Steel: Blue 2 steel water quenched
Handle: Octagonal chestnut wood with buffalo horn
Approx.. measurements:
Handle Length- 145mm
Handle Width- 25mm
Hell to Tip Length- 245mm
Blade Height at Heel- 50mm
Width of Spine at Handle- 3mm
Width of Spine at Middle- 2mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the tip- 1mm
All knives JNS cary is handmade and made one by one, so they can vary in size and thickness. Unevenness in finish can occur.