Blade length 240mm

and the steel is Tsubame steel

Applying excessive pressure to the cutting edge may cause it to break

and the washi paper-like and Damascus patterns create a unique beauty not found in other knives

check the bend of the blade

"YOSHIKAZU TANAKA" Sakai Motokane Usuba Kitchen Knife, Shirogami steel no.2, 195mm #250 Blade length 240mm"YOSHIKAZU TANAKA" Sakai Motokane Usuba Kitchen Knife, Shirogami steel no. 2, 195mm Three HONMAMON Stars (link) Made in Japan! (At that famous Sakai) Handmade by Sakai Craftsman! For professional chef. What is JIZAKAI? The Jizakai is a proof of handmade craftsmanship. There are only a few knife smiths in Sakai who can achieve the optimal blade attachment. Knives made from blade attachment have a Jizakai, a mark of the forge welding between soft iron