Kiridashi Knife By Third Generation Kunikei For Right Hand -21mm

Smith name: Ikeda Yoshiro  (1941~2022)

Steel: White Steel

Cutting edge length: 51mm

Total length: 196mm 

Blade width: about 21mm

Blade thickness: Blade Bottom(about 5.9mm)，Top of Blade（about 4.0mm）

Manufacture Era: 1990s (according to collector’s memory)

Weight: 120g

Blade Angles: 27°

Accessories：Original wooden box

Additional Information: Unused. Rusty on the surface

The third generation kunikei blacksmith made many bamboo knives and kitaechi knives, but the simple kiridashi is relatively rare in his works.

In many cases, works with simple shapes can better reflect the blacksmith's basic skills. This kiridashi knife is a good example of his basic skills.