Minamoto no Masakane Petty 145mm

Super Old stock Minamoto knives , about 50 years plus 

Mono steel Carbon knives 

I really dont have much information about them :( As they have not been made for 50 years or so

I use one my self in the kitchen for a long time now and they are great ! 

Amazing knife for introduction to Carbon steel ! 

Made in Kanagawa Ken near Tokyo 

Steel: Unknown (carbon can rust) 
Handle: rosewood 

Approx.. measurements:

Handle Length- 105mm
Handle Width- 15mm
Handle to Tip Length- 255mm
Hell to Tip Length- 145mm
Blade Height at Heel- 26mm
Width of Spine at Handle- 1,70 mm
Width of Spine Above Heel- 1,70 mm
Width of Spine at Middle- 1,30mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the tip-0,7mm


All knives JNS cary is handmade and made one by one, so they can vary in size and thickness. Unevenness in finish can occur.