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Description
Echizen Blacksmith, Takeshi Saji is the leading knife maker in Takefu city, another historical knife city in Japan. Creating unique Hunting Knives with ingenious ideas and traditional technology in overwhelming power.
Takeshi Saji TS-380 "GENPEI" has 5-1/2" Hitachi Shirogami No.2 (White Steel No.2) blade with soft iron inserted in the mid to upper part of the blade. This wrapping construction is one of the traditional Katana forging methods called "Koubuse" to make the blade durable to bending and breaking.
It requires special forging technique, 5-1/4" Black Wooden handle with Fuji-maki (Wistaria wrapped) and Black coated Metal Bolster, Comes with Wooden sheath with brown straps.
Shirogami Koubuse blade in 4.5mm thick, 140mm blade, 275mm overall, Weight 229g
Specification
Knife Model: Takeshi Saji TS-380 "GENPEI" | White Steel No.2 KOUBUSE
Blade Material: White Steel No.2 KOUBUSE
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 60 to 62
Handle Material: Black Wooden handle with Fuji-maki (Wistaria wrapped) and Black coated Metal Bolster
Overall Length: 275mm
Blade Length: 140mm
Blade Thickness: 4.5mm
Weight: 229g
Wooden Sheath: Included.
