The Kasumi blade by Sakai Takayuki is a reasonably priced line of traditional forged knives which work well for first time users as well as more experienced chefs.It is made to put soft kitchen knife iron on Yasuki's traditional Nihonko or Hagane --- Shiroko / White Paper No.3 Steel ---which has been widely used for a very long time in Japan. The material makes extreme sharpness, very good edge holding and high working hardness.                                          - Blade Length : 270mm (10.6in.)- Total Length : 415mm (16.3in.)- Weight : 180g