New, unused item Blade length (from tip to heel): approx. 270mm Total length: approx. 405mm Blade width: approx. 35mm Blade thickness: approx. 2mm Weight: approx. 206g Steel: V-Gold 10 (VG10) Handle: Ebony, Rosewood Double-edged This is a Yanagiba knife with a 270mm blade and an ebony and rosewood handle. It is a knife with excellent sharpness, long-lasting sharpness, and easy maintenance. Both the Damascus and hammered finishes are beautifully done. Also, since the Damascus steel pattern changes with each piece, each blade is one-of-a-kind. Please be careful when handling as the blade tip is very sharp even in its current state. V-Gold 10 (VG10) steel is a high-grade steel made by Takefu Special Steel Co., Ltd. in Fukui Prefecture, and is one of the finest stainless steel knife steels. Immediate purchase without comments is OK. Thank you.