Gyuto Knife Japanese Chef’s Knife By Shigenobu With Sheath

Smith name: Nagamine Kiyoshi (1895 ~1982）

Steel: Carbon Steel

Cutting edge length: 307mm

Total length: 450mm 

Handle length(wooden part): 117mm

Blade Width at heel:  about 57.0mm

Spine thickness at handle: about 4.3mm

Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: about 1.3mm

Center of gravity: About 1 cm below the Shigenobu(重延) mark

Manufacture Era: Unknown

Weight: 388g

Accessories：Original wooden sheath

Additional Information:

Unused. In good condition. The sheath has cracks. Please see the last  picture.

Although few people know about the blacksmiths in Aizu area now, the blacksmith culture and technology in this area have a profound influence on the blacksmiths in Sanjo and Tokyo. Shigenobu was the last master in Aizu area. The planes he made were very popular among professional carpenters.