New OLD stock Naganao Sakimaru Takohiki
Naganao was knife blacksmith in Sanjo for about 30 years ago! So these knives more then 30 years old as he have passes away
When I got them they are in very rough shape as they have been stored for a long time
So I have restored them, Ura have been polished bevel is flattened and polished with Uchigomori
Spine and choil is slightly rounded
But there is still signs of OLD Stock
They are sold individually as I restore them so what you see in pictures is what you get !
Handle: Chestnut octagonal with buffalo horn
Steel: Blue 1 clad with Iron (can rust)
measurements:
Handle Length- 145mm
Handle Width- 25mm
Hell to Tip Length- 260mm
Blade Height at Heel- 23mm
Width of Spine at Handle- 3,2mm
Width of Spine at Middle- 2,3mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the tip- 1,9mm
All knives JNS cary is handmade and made one by one, so they can vary in size and thickness. Unevenness in finish can occur.