G2 micro-carbide powder steel
Authentic thin Japanese blade profile
Hand-honed using the three-step Honbazuke process to a 9.5 to 12 degree edge
CRYODUR blade, ice-hardened to Rockwell 63
101-layer flower Damascus design with katana edge
Traditional Japanese Karelian (Masur) Birch handle
Rounded spine and heel
Handcrafted in Seki, Japan