[Product Details] - Steel blade type: White Steel 1 - Handle material: Ebony Wood and Double Buffalo Horn - Type of knife: Yanagiba (Sashimi) - Blade length: 270 mm (10.6 in.) - Overall length: 415 mm (16.3 in.) - Weight: 200g - Cutting blade: single blade (for right-handed people) - Made in Japan - Black Saya (cover) comes with the knife.
The Byakko (White Tiger) blade is made with soft iron in Yasuki's traditional Nihonko or Hagane --- Shiroko / No.1 White Steel
This has been widely used for a long time in Japan. The material features extreme sharpness, excellent edge support and high working hardness.
The blade is particularly suitable for delicate food preparation, although it is necessary to treat the blade to prevent rust.
The ebony wood handle, and its Japanese-style octagonal figure fits better in your hand.
The ebony buffalo tsuba equipped on the top and bottom of the handle represents high quality and excellent durability, which means originally made for professionals.
