Kanetsune Minamo-Kaze Gyutou 8.26" 63-Layer Damascus San-Mai Kitchen Knife - Made in Japan KC-822

Kanetsune professional knives are made in Seki City, Japan, since 1963 and is named after a famous sword-maker from the Muromachi period.

The series name "Minamo-kaze" means breeze on water surface in English. The attractive matte white damascus blade looks like breeze on water surface.  The blade is 63 layers damascus w/ high carbon stainless steel core, HRC：60±0.5.

The Japanese traditional octagonal handle “八角柄” is made of red plywood w/black micarta ring. This knife comes with a Japanese traditional "Aka-Ishime" finished Saya cover in a deluxe wooden box. Proudly made in Seki city, Japan.

• OVERALL LENGTH: 348mm (13.7")
• BLADE LENGTH: 210mm (8.26")
• BLADE THICKNESS: 2.3mm
• BLADE STEEL: 63 layers damascus w/ high carbon stainless steel core
• HRC: 59.5 - 60.5
• BLADE TYPE: Gyutou 210mm
• HANDLE MATERIAL: red plywood w/black micarta ring
• WEIGHT: 140g (4.94oz.)
• SHEATH : Magnolia wood, Japanese traditional "Aka-Ishime" finished (dark red painted)
• ORIGIN: Made in Seki city, Japan