Tsuiki-kuwa (Piercing Hoe) / Nekiri-suki (Root-Cutting Hoe) / Nekiri (Root Cutter) / Yamaimo-hori (Japanese Yam Digger) ■ Total Length: Approximately 1870mm, Blade Width: Approximately 85mm ■ Total Weight: Approximately 1.8kg ■ This is a piercing hoe with a root-cutting blade attached to a bamboo handle. ■ How about this item for digging Japanese yams or bamboo shoots? ※ The handle is taped for about half its length. ※ The grip wrapping was done by an amateur, so it is only for anti-slip and reinforcement purposes. Please understand that the seams, quality, and appearance of the wrapping are not perfect. ※ There is a vertical crack in the bamboo handle, but it is believed to be usable without issue. ※ This is a sale of the item as is. Please check the condition in the images and understand that this is an old tool, so please purchase it only if you fully understand that it is a used item. ※ Please check the item upon receipt from the delivery company and, if possible, contact us on the same day to confirm receipt. We kindly ask that those who do not rate or take several days to rate refrain from purchasing. ※ The shipping size is close to 199cm in actual size, and the packaging may exceed 200cm depending on the circumstances. Please comment if you are considering purchasing.