This about 30 years Old stock Minamoto Otofusa is Made by Imai in Sanjo, Niigata
Old knife maker in Sanjo, they stoped making knives 25 years ago, now passed away
He made knives out of white 2 steels and laminated his blades him self
Those are great old stock knives with very good Ura
I have changed handles on, because of they age
They Are New Old stock but have been stored for a long time so there can be some light stains on the blades
They will be sharpened before shipping !!!
Steel: White 2 clad with Iron (carbon can rust)
Handle: Octagonal Ho wood with Buffalo horn
Approx.. measurements:
Handle Length- 145mm
Handle Width- 25mm
Hell to Tip Length- 210mm
Blade Height at Heel- 50mm
Width of Spine at Middle- 5,3mm
All knives JNS cary is handmade and made one by one, so they can vary in size and thickness. Unevenness in finish can occur.