Specifications:
- Model Name: "MIKIHISA" Kiridashi Kogatana
- Overall Length: 7.48"
- Blade Length: 2.36"
- Blade Width: 0.82", .94" and 1.06" (21, 24 and 27 mm)
- Blade Thickness: .122"
- Blade Steel: core steel: Japanese Aogami* # 2 steel (non-stainless) with 2 layers of stainless steel (blade is single-sided), the blade is equipped with a Tsuchime (hammered) pattern.
- Blade Finish: Black
- Blade Style: Wharncliffe
- Handle Material: Steel
- Handle Color: Grey
- Hardness: 62-63 (Rockwell C)
- Country of Origin: Japan
Remark: The back of the blade is hollowed and engraved w/ Kanji characters of the blacksmith. *About "HITACHI YASUKI AOGAMI/ Blue Steel" AOGAMI is registered trademark of HITACHI Metals, ltd. AOGAMI is combined with tungsten and chromic element, and it is high enough in the sharpness by the quenching, and the sharpness and the durability is improved. This is high quality material.
