Handcrafted by Yoshikane Hamono, this blade features a White #2 steel core with stainless steel cladding, offering the exceptional cutting performance of carbon steel while minimizing maintenance requirements through reduced exposed surface area
. The blade showcases a refined kurouchi-nashiji finish with kasumi polishing, combining rustic appeal with functional sophistication. True to Yoshikane's Sanjo Tsubame heritage, it features the signature thick spine gradually tapering to the tip - delivering excellent food release and balanced cutting performance that professionals demand.