Another Great Blacksmith from Sanjo, Niigata
He made some of my super old Zensho knives.
And now i see that his single beveled knives is amazing ! The Ura and hallow back is made very very well same as on Shigefusa knives !
The grind on his single bevels is also very good very good with nice finish.
All in All super good Single beveld Damascus Kensaki Yanagiba !
Kanji on all Our Other blacksmith knives is with Makers Brand ! In this Case Syuuji
Steel: Blue Carbon (can rust !!! )
Handle: Chestnut wood octoganal shape
Approx.. measurements:
Handle Length- 140mm
Handle Width- 18mm
Handle to Tip Length- 455mm
Hell to Tip Length- 290mm
Blade Height at Heel- 35mm
Width of Spine at Handle- 4,1mm
Width of Spine Above Heel- 3,9mm
Width of Spine at Middle- 3,5mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the tip- 2mm
Weight- 240g
All knives JNS cary is handmade and made one by one, so they can vary in size and thickness. Unevenness in finish can occur.