{"product_id":"takeshi-saji-ts-380-genpei-white-steel-no-2-koubuse","title":"Takeshi Saji TS-380 \"GENPEI\" | White Steel No.2 KOUBUSE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEchizen Blacksmith, Takeshi Saji is the leading knife maker in Takefu city, another historical knife city in Japan. Creating unique Hunting Knives with ingenious ideas and traditional technology in overwhelming power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#ffffff\"\u003eTakeshi Saji TS-380 \"GENPEI\" has 5-1\/2\" Hitachi Shirogami No.2 (White Steel No.2) blade with soft iron inserted in the mid to upper part of the blade. This wrapping construction is one of the traditional Katana forging methods called \"Koubuse\" to make the blade durable to bending and breaking. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#ffffff\"\u003eIt requires special forging technique, 5-1\/4\" Black Wooden handle with Fuji-maki (Wistaria wrapped) and Black coated Metal Bolster, Comes with Wooden sheath with brown straps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShirogami Koubuse blade in 4.5mm thick, 140mm blade, 275mm overall, Weight 229g \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnife Model: Takeshi Saji TS-380 \"GENPEI\" | White Steel No.2 KOUBUSE\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: \u003cspan\u003eWhite Steel No.2 KOUBUSE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc): 60 to 62\u003cbr\u003eHandle Material:\u003cspan\u003e  Black Wooden handle with Fuji-maki (Wistaria wrapped) and Black coated Metal Bolster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 275mm\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 140mm\u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 4.5mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 229g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWooden Sheath: Included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takeshi Saji","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34767586852909,"sku":"TS-380","price":34200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/products\/takeshi-saji-ts-380-genpei-white-steel-no-2-koubuse-17271621517357.jpg?v=1599589676","url":"https:\/\/japaneseknifedirect.mom\/products\/takeshi-saji-ts-380-genpei-white-steel-no-2-koubuse","provider":"japaneseknifedirect.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}