Yanagiba Kengata

A single-bevel yanagiba with a kengata tip, blade length 295 mm (measured from tip to heel).

Manufacturer: Tetsujin Hamono
Blacksmith: Tamura Tooru
Grinder: Myojin Tateo
Steel: Shirogami#2
Cladding: Semi-polished iron cladding (not stainless)
Weight: 252 grams
Blade length: 295 mm
Blade height at heel: 36 mm
Spine thickness at bolster: 4.5 mm
Spine thickness at mid-blade: 3.5 mm
The handle is octagonal, made of walnut with a buffalo horn bolster.

Tetsujin Hamono is a smithy located in Kochi prefecture in Japan. Tetsujin is a collaboration between blacksmith Tooru Tamura and grinder Tateo Myojin. Together they produce premium knives from Shirogami#2 carbon steel. The forging is extremely fine-grained in classic Sakai tradition.

The knife has a comfortable weight and fits perfectly in the hand. The edge itself is very thin and the knife cuts exceptionally well.