Hotaru 210mm SG2 Wa-Gyuto manahan and co. This thicker area helps protect

This thicker area helps protect the edge of the knife and stops the knife from being able to cut through the leather sheath

The length of saibashi protect the hands from injury while cooking

鮨のすべて　銀座久兵衛

Handle to Tip Length: 243mm

It clamps stones from the sides as opposed to the top and bottom ends

Hotaru 210mm SG2 Wa-Gyuto manahan and co. This thicker area helps protectProduct Description Detailed Specs Measurements The Hotaru series is a super thin SG2 (powdered stainless steel) from the Takefu region of Fukui Prefecture. The goal of this series was to create a very thin, relatively tall, and stainless series that would be easy to use and care for. They are relatively easy to sharpen, take a nice edge, hold it for a very long time, and move through food quite easily. The brushed finish runs from heel to tip, making