This beautiful piece represents the traditions and magic of Japanese knives more so than any other. The specialty of a craftsmen who at the age of 85 will be retiring next year, the Takefu steel core gives the blade an unbelievable sharpness and strength, whilst 6 layers of hard and soft steel on either side help protect the core, ensuring it's resistance and giving the beautiful marble pattern. A perfectly distributed weight for a single-sided knife, the handle begins with buffalo horn and leads into a grip made from the finest Magnolia Obavata (Japanese whitebark magnolia wood) shaved to an octagonal shape for increased grip and functionality. For the past year, only 100 pieces of this special item has been made by the craftsmen, making this a truly rare commodity.