Genkai Masakuni (Mt. Fuji with crescent moon) shirogami #1 330mm honyaki yanagiba

Specifications

A Mizuhonyaki Yanagiba, forged by Mukai Yoneo (Genkai Masakuni) in Shirogami #1 steel and sharpened by Nori Igarashi. Features a right-handed single-bevel edge with an octagonal ebony handle and buffalo horn ferrule. Includes a full presentation set: magnolia saya, certificate, and traditional packaging.

Details

• Maker: Genkai Masakuni
• Sharpener: Nori Igarashi
• Location: Karatsu, Saga, Japan
• Knife Type: Yanagiba
• Construction Type: Mizuhonyaki
• Steel Category: Carbon
• Steel Type: Shirogami #1 (White #1)

Blade & Handle Specs

• Total Length: 491mm (with handle)
• Blade Length: 321mm
• Blade Height at Heel: 35.2mm
• Spine Thickness:
  • At the handle: 4.4mm
  • At the heel: 4.1mm
  • Midway: 3.4mm
  • 1cm from the tip: 1.8mm
• Weight: 283g (with handle)
• Weight: 209g (without handle)
• Edge/bevel: Single bevel
• Handle: Octagonal ebony
• Ferrule: Buffalo horn
• Hand Orientation: Right-handed

Package Includes:

• Plain kiri box + regular box
• Octagonal ebony handle with buffalo horn ferrule
• Magnolia saya
• Nishiki bukuro (knife pouch)
• Certificate