Sakai Takayuki "Kairyo-Kasumitogi" Yanagiba

Spec:

• Origin (Made in): Sakai, Japan
• Brand: Sakai Kikutaka (Part of Sakai Takayuki)
• Knife Type: Yanagiba
• Blade
• Construction: Awase (Kasumi)
• Grind: Single Bevel (Right-handed)
• Hagane (Core Steel): Kigami (Yellow Steel)
• Jigane (Cladding): Soft Iron
• Hardness: 60 HRC
• Hand-forged, hand-grinded, hand-sharpened
• Blade Finishes: Kasumi Polish
• Blade Length: 240mm (9.4") / 270mm (10.6")
• Blade Height (at heel): 32mm / 35mm
• Spine Thickness
• Above heel: 3.8mm / 3.9mm
• Middle: 3.5mm / 3.5mm
• Handle
• Shape: Marushinogi (D-shaped)
• Material: Japanese Magnolia (Ho Wood)
  
• Kuchiwa: Resin
• Length: 135mm / 139mm
• Overall Length: 377mm / 413mm
• Weight: 151g (5.33oz) / 180g (6.35oz)
• Engraved Mark: In Japanese Kanji "Sakai Kikutaka" (堺菊孝)