Toyama Noborikoi Kurouchi Nashiji Dama Gyuto 240mm

This one have polished spine and choil, and bevel is finished with Uchigumori natural stone 

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 ! 
Born in 1939 and currently 83 years old works alone in his shop where he do all work by him self ! 
Spine and choil is rounded and polished 

Steel: Blue (can rust !!! ) Damascus Clading 
Handle: Ebony octagonal shape with Buffalo horn

Approx.. measurements:

Handle Length- 145mm
Handle Width- 25mm
Hell to Tip Length- 240mm
Blade Height at Heel- 54mm
Width of Spine at Handle- 4,3mm
Width of Spine at Middle- 2,9mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the tip- 1,5mm

wight 275g 

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