Kensaki Knife Hand made by Funahiro - 27mm

Brand name: Genju Funahiro

Smith name: Funatsu Yuuji( 船津祐司, 1946~ March 13, 2026)

Steel: White Steel #1(C 1.38% vacuum arc redissolved)

Total length: 292mm 

Blade width: about 27mm

Blade thickness: about 7.00mm(Blade end); 6.00mm(at the middle of the blade); 6.70mm（end of "urasuki"）； 4.90mm（near the top of the blade bevel）

Manufacture Era: 2000s (according to collector’s memory)

Weight: 312g

Blade Angles: 29°

Accessories: Original wooden box

Additional Information: It has been sharpened, but shows virtually no signs of use and remains in excellent condition. Sourced from a carpenter in the Tohoku region of Japan. This blade is crafted with high precision; its refined shape and the delicate file texture retained on the surface offer a very comfortable feel in the hand.   

The side view shows that the entire blade is not completely flat, but has been designed with new considerations for ease of use, as shown in the last picture.

The origin of Kensaki Knife

Kensaki knife usage examples:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGDhrHZMcG2/?igsh=bGRlOHoxazc5MGg2

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5nf1lcrVRN/?igsh=YWd2djRpMmNpempi