Okishiba Masakuni Heianjyo Masakuni Mizuyaki Hon-yaki Yanagiba Knife 1 Shaku 1 Sun

Densetsu no meijin Okishiba Masakuni is a master blacksmith who inherited the Heianjo Okishiba brand from his father, Okishiba Masatsugu, and his younger brother, Okishiba Nobushige. He is a top-tier knife maker who applied sword-making techniques to knives and was the first in Japan to establish the Mizumoto-yaki (water-fired) technique. His knives, boasting exceptional sharpness and artistically beautiful temper lines, have earned immense support from chefs both domestically and internationally. The production history of these knives has already ceased, making existing ones extremely rare.

The tang of this knife is inscribed with Heianjo Masakuni Saku.
It is said that the tang inscriptions can vary, including Masakuni Saku, Heianjo Masakuni Saku, Masakuni Saku inscribed upside down, or even no inscription at all.
The meaning behind these differences is unknown.

Blade Length: Approx. 329mm (from tip to heel)
              Approx. 316mm (from tip to edge)
Blade Width: Approx. 36mm (near the heel)
Blade Thickness: Approx. 4mm (at the spine near the heel)
Overall Length: Approx. 485mm
Weight: Approx. 265g
Handle: Black buffalo horn, ebony, octagonal, silver-wrapped handle
Sheath: Magnolia wood

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