Masamoto Sohonten Kasumi White 2 Yanagiba 300 mm KK0430 Yoshikawa this 270mm blade features Hitachi

this 270mm blade features Hitachi Yasugi White #2 carbon steel with a soft iron clad nimai construction and kasumi finish

28 mm  Width of Spine Above Heel

240 mm  Blade Height at Heel

210 mm 240 mm Weight 163 g 193 g Total Length 350 mm 378 g Tip to Heel Length 205 mm 232 mm Blade Height at Heel 46

it is actually adjacent to another famous (handmade) knife centre: Sanjo

Masamoto Sohonten Kasumi White 2 Yanagiba 300 mm KK0430 Yoshikawa this 270mm blade features HitachiThe Masamoto Shiro ko Kasumi Forged with Hitachi Shiro ko (White 2) steel and iron clad. With only carbon added, the white steel is the most pure form of steel allowing extreme sharpness yet very easy to sharpen. The KK line suits users with limited budget but still wanted the same cutting performance as the KS line, they are also great for beginners wanting to try out the traditional Japanese single bevel knives. Masamoto Sohonten, the undisputed