Description

Another Great Blacksmith from Sanjo, Niigata

Noborikoi Kanji on backside is made only for JNS

With Better Fit and Finish and his best heat-tread and steel he loves to use most !

I simply ask the maker to make what he thinks is his best performance !

75 years old works alone in his shop where he do all work by him self !

Steel: 500 year old french anchor from bloomery iron with (130WCrV5) steel core similar to blue 1, water quenched (Can RUST )

Handle: Burned Chestnut wood octogonal shape with horn

With Kiri Box signed by Toyama with Date of Making

Approx.. measurements:

Handle Length- 150mm
Handle Width- 20mm
Handle to Tip Length- 410mm
Hell to Tip Length- 242mm
Blade Height at Heel- 55mm
Width of Spine at Handle- 4mm
Width of Spine Above Heel- 3mm
Width of Spine at Middle- 2,4mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the tip- 1,3mm