Go Unanosuke Yoshihiro Ao Namiuchi Blue #1 Kiritsuke Yanagiba

Brand: Go Umanosuke Yoshihiro
Style: Kiritsuke Yanagiba (Single Bevel)
Handle: Octagonal Yew Water Buffalo Horn
Edge: Blue #1
Side: Iron
Sheath: Hou / Magnolia Sheath with Pin

240mm
Blade Length: 240mm
Edge Length: 230mm

270mm
Blade Length: 275mm
Edge Length: 260mm
Overall Length: 415mm
Thickness of Spine: max around 4.4mm
Weight: 190g(6.7g)

300mm
Blade Length: 310mm
Edge Length: 290mm

Handling time is usually 1-2 weeks.

Yoshihiro is located in Sakai city where is famous as for a producing area of
cutlery.  This Ao Namiuchi means that Ao is Blue steel which is made by HITACHI Metal and Namiuchi means ripple. The back of blade has Namiuchi pattern is beautiful, you can feel the traditional and the skill of forgesmith.