Product description
"Sakai Takayuki Knives has been cultivated through a long 600-year history in Sakai.
In the same way as traditional Japanese knives, skillful craftsmen in Sakai forge and sharpen carefully one by one blade made of "Ginsan" Stainless steel.The Ginsan or Silver paper (Gingami) No.3 Steel knife is made of fine Japanese Steel Company Hitachi's Special Stainless Steel which makes similar sharpness, edge retention as Carbon Steel.Sharpness, Soft usage feeling and Unparalleled durability with Rust-resistance supported by the experience through long history.
Speaking to the handle, the octagonal figure fits better comfortably to your hand. The Buffalo Tsuba equipped to the handle is represent high-quality and excellent durability, that means made for professional originally."
New! Never cut anything since I bought it last year. Sat on my cutting board all this time as display. Original price on HOCHO is $629
Here are the specs:
320 grams
Heel to tip: 360mm
Total length: 525mm
Condition
- Unused (new item)
In original packaging?
- Yes
Imperfections (if any)
None. PristineCountry of manufacture
- Japan
Brand/Blacksmith
- Sakai Takayuki
Blade shape
- Yanagiba
Blade length (mm)
360Product weight (g)
320Steel category
- Stainless steel
Steel type
- Ginsan (Silver III)
Steel hardness (HRC)
- 63
Handle material
- Natural (wood)
Seller's return policy
- No returns (5-day Buyer Protection Return Policy for Eligible returns still applies)