Issansai Tadatsuna Usuba Japanese Knife *Final Price Reduction

Issansai Tadatsuna Usuba Japanese Knife
This is a top-quality Japanese knife that many professional chefs aspire to own.

Exceptional Sharpness Like a Razor: Inheriting the name of the renowned Edo-period master swordsmith Awagataguchi Issansai Tadatsuna, skilled artisans craft this knife using traditional hand-forging and tempering methods. The Aogane (blue steel) specification, considered the highest grade, boasts exceptional hardness, breathtaking sharpness, and long-lasting edge retention.
Perfect Weight Balance: The blade and handle are exquisitely balanced, reducing hand fatigue even during prolonged use. The knife feels like a natural extension of your hand the moment you grip it.
Favored by Professionals: This is a once-in-a-lifetime masterpiece cherished by many Japanese chefs, including Rokusaburo Michiba, known for his appearances on Iron Chef.

Purchased approximately 15 years ago, but kept in storage as I was using a similar model at the time.
I am listing it for sale for those who are interested.
Purchase price: ￥50,000

Blade length: 21cm
Includes original box and sheath
Brand new, unused

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