Yanagiba: Sashimi/Slicer , more information about the most common knife shapes can be found here: knife shapes .
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The Shiro series is designed by master blacksmith Yoshikazu Tanaka from " Hitachi Metals Yasuki Specialty Steel (YSS)" Shirogami #2 is hand forged and consists of a 3 layer San Mai construction. The knife was ground by Tadataka Maruyama, a professional sharpener from Sakai.
- HRC: 62-63
- Steel: Shirogami #2 (White Paper Steel)
- Blade length according to manufacturer: approx. 210 mm
- Blade length measured: approx. 205 mm
- Heel height: approx. 31 mm
- Thick blade back over heel: approx. 3.2 mm
- Weight: approx. 118g
- Form: Yanagiba
- Blade type: Single-edged
- Handle material: Magnolia with buffalo horn ferrule
- Forge: Hado
- Series: Shiro
- Blacksmith: Yoshikazu Tanaka
- Sharper: T adataka Maruyama
- Origin: Sakai, Japan
The weight and length information are the dimensions of a randomly selected knife from this series. However, these may vary as each knife is a handmade product.
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