Sakai Takayuki AUS10 45 Layer Damascus Hammered Gyuto 240mm Green Lacquered Handle with SheathSakai Takayuki Behind the Sakai Takayuki brand is 600 plus years of knife making history by skilled craftsmen of Sakai City, Osaka prefecture. Originally famous for the production of Samurai swords, the makers in Sakai take pride in their work and never compromise on quality. Specifications: Knife Type: Gyuto Steel Type: AUS10 (Stain resistant steel) Blade Hardness: HRC 59 60 Blade Type: Double edged blade Blade Length: 240mm (9. 4") Blade Height:

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Steel Type: VG2 (Stain resistant steel)

Weight: 840g (0

making it quite difficult to sharpen the knives as your hands touches the table

Unique design bag which designed to hold twelve knives with Saya sheath on the knives so that you can cary knives safely

In 1945 research into stainless steels was still fairly limited

Blade Length: 120mm (4

Weight: 549g (19

Blade Height: 47mm (1

The coarse grit flattening stone will be consistent with the grit on surface of the stone when being flattened

went thru further apprenticeship with Kamotou Hamono in Takefu