Nakiri Knife Japanese Vegetable Knife By Sekikanehira -165mm

Brand name: Sekikanehira (関包平)

Smith name: Goto Masumi (後藤益美, March 25, 1932 ~ January 2019)

Steel: Blue Steel

Jigane: Modern soft iron

Cutting edge length: 160mm

Total length: 304mm 

Handle to Tip Length: 175mm

Blade Width at heel:  about 55.0mm

Spine thickness at handle: about 2.9mm

Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: about 0.8mm

Ferrule: Buffalo Horn

Manufacture Era: 2014

Weight: 138g

Accessories: Paper box

Additional Information: Unused, in good condition. According to online sources, he is the only blacksmith in Seki—the city of blades—who handles the entire process alone, from forging to sharpening. He crafted this knife at the advanced age of 83. The blade is exceptionally thin, yet its precision is far beyond what you would expect from someone of his years.

Here is a link to see photos of the blacksmith: [Link]