Kanetsune Minamoto Kanemasa series Santoku 180mm, Plywood Handle

180mm 7.1" Santoku Kitchen Knife - Carbon SteelModel #: KC-718Minamoto-Kanemasa series knives are one of our original product lines. The blade material is the finest grade Japanese high carbon steel, 2N on the market that gives them greater cutting performance. Full tang construction. ABOUT KANETSUNE SEKIEstablished in 1948 in Seki City, the City of Blades, we continue to provide traditional swords, knives, kitchen knives, and scissors.SEKI CITYKNIVES FORGED THROUGHOUT AN 800 YEAR HISTORYSeki City, the City of Blades, is the 800-year-old blade capital of the Orient. In Seki City they have the greatest number of Japanese sword craftsmen in all Japan, who actively work on passing down the inimitable craft and tradition of Japanese sword-making from generation to generation, and intent upon introducing these excellent blades from Japan to the world.     Condition:  NEW    Blade Steel:  2N Carbon Steel    HRC:  59-60    Handle:  Plywood    Blade Length:  7.1" (180mm)    Overall Length:  11.5" (292mm)    Weight:  145g (5.1oz.)