Nushiya Bocho Japanese Lacquerware Craftsman Knife By First Generation of Sakamitsu - 210mm

Smith name: Sakai Hisaji( 坂井久二)

Steel: Blue Steel

Cutting edge length: 210mm

Total length: 350mm 

Blade thickness: Blade Bottom(about 4.3mm)，Top of Blade（about 3.6mm）

Manufacture Era: Before 1980 (according to collector’s memory)

Weight: 221g

Accessories：-

Additional Information: Unused. in good condition. 

Found in a professional tool shop in Chiba, the knife had been kept in a display cabinet for over 40 years. The current owner's father asked Mr. Sakai to customize the Kurouchi (black finish) Nushiya bocho. 

The Kiridashi and Kurikokatana of the first generation Sakamitsu are common, but Nushiya bocho is the first time I got it so far.