From Yamamoto Hideaki and Yamamoto Shinichiro in Sakai that have sharpened and finished these Single Bevel Kiritsuke
It is forged by Nakagawa Satoshi
Kiritsuke is combine usuba and yanagiba, Kiritsuke are not intended to be used as chefs knives
Nakagawa Kanji is on the Tang
also please note Measurement of the knife is from Matchi ! As with all Knives from Sakai !
Steel: Blue 1 (can rust !!! ) Clad with Iron
Handle: Ebony Octagonal handle with buffalo horn
Approx.. measurements:
Handle Length- 140mm
Hell to Tip Length- 195mm
Blade Height at Heel- 40mm
Width of Spine at Handle- 4,2mm
Width of Spine Above Heel- 3,8mm
Width of Spine at Middle- 3,4mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the tip- 1,5mm
All knives JNS cary is handmade and made one by one, so they can vary in size and thickness. Unevenness in finish can occur.