Yanagiba Kengata

A single bevel yanagiba with a kengata tip, blade length 325 mm (measured from tip to heel).

Manufacturer: Tetsujin Hamono
Blacksmith: Tamura Tooru
Sharpener: Myojin Tateo
Steel: Shirogami#2
Cladding: Semi-polished iron cladding (not stainless)
Weight: 302 grams
Blade length: 325 mm
Blade height at heel: 40.5 mm
Spine thickness at bolster: 4.5 mm
Mid-spine thickness: 3.5 mm
The handle is octagonal, made of walnut with a buffalo horn bolster.

Tetsujin Hamono is a blacksmith shop located in Kochi Prefecture, Japan. Tetsujin is a collaboration between blacksmith Tooru Tamura and sharpener Tateo Myojin. Together, they produce premium knives in Shirogami#2 carbon steel. The forging is extremely fine-calibrated in classic Sakai style.

The knife has a pleasant weight and fits perfectly in the hand. The edge itself is very thin, and the knife cuts fantastically well.