Jin 190mm High Speed Steel Ko-Yanagiba with Saya P-02 Western Handle Handle to Tip Length: 296mm

Handle to Tip Length: 296mm

though it provides very nice tactile feedback

The Gesshin Kagero knives come with a ho wood saya

He chose to use high speed steel because he liked its qualities

Jin 190mm High Speed Steel Ko-Yanagiba with Saya P-02 Western Handle Handle to Tip Length: 296mmProduct Description Detailed Specs Measurements This high speed knife is one of a kind knife. The maker of the Jin knives was born in Tokyo before World War II and began making knives early on in his life. We met with him some years ago, during our first business trip to Japan. After a very nice meeting with him, we were lucky enough to be allowed to carry his knives. At the time we met him, he was already retired, so his knives are all new old stock