Another Great Blacksmith from Sanjo, Niigata
Noborikoi Kanji on backside is made only for JNS
With Better Fit and Finish rounded and polished spine and Choil 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 !
born in 1939 years old works alone in his shop where he do all work by him self !
Steel: Blue Steel Iron clad(can rust !!! )
Handle: Tamamoku Cedar with buffelo Horn
Approx.. measurements:
Handle Length- 130mm
Handle Width- 25mm
Hell to Tip Length- 165mm
Blade Height at Heel- 49mm
Width of Spine at Handle- 3,7mm
Width of Spine Above Heel- 3,5mm
Width of Spine at Middle- 2,7mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the tip- 1,8mm
Weight: 156g
All knives JNS cary is handmade and made one by one, so they can vary in size and thickness. Unevenness in finish can occur.