Kaeru=Frog is JNS pro knives series
Made in Sanjo, Niigata forged by Wakui
They come with original Ho wood D 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: Chestnut octoganal with buffalo horn
Approx.. measurements:
Handle Length- 145mm
Handle Width- 25mm
Hell to Tip Length- 278mm
Blade Height at Heel- 40mm
Width of Spine at Handle- 2,6mm
Width of Spine at Middle- 2mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the tip- 1mm
weight: 180g
All knives JNS cary is handmade and made one by one, so they can vary in size and thickness. Unevenness in finish can occur.