Toyama Gyuto Bloomery Iron 240mm

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$2.412,00 (Ex. VAT)
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Another Great Blacksmith from Sanjo, Niigata

Noborikoi Kanji on backside is made only for JNS 

With Better Fit and Finish and his best heat-tread and steel he loves to use most ! 

I simply ask the maker to make what he thinks is his best performance ! 

75 years old works alone in his shop where he do all work by him self ! 

 

Steel:  500 year old french anchor from bloomery iron with (130WCrV5) steel core similar to blue 1, water quenched (Can RUST ) 

Handle: Chestnut wood octogonal shape with horn 

With Kiri Box signed by Toyama with Date of Making 

Approx.. measurements:

Handle Length- 150mm
Handle Width- 20mm
Handle to Tip Length- 410mm
Hell to Tip Length- 245mm
Blade Height at Heel- 52mm
Width of Spine at Handle- 4mm
Width of Spine Above Heel- 3mm
Width of Spine at Middle- 2,4mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the tip- 1,3mm

All knives JNS cary is handmade and made one by one, so they can vary in size and thickness. Unevenness in finish can occur.