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Japanese Chef Knife Aritsugu Gyuto 240 mm 9.44" AUS-10 Steel Sheath Detailed Description You can cut fish, meat and vegetables easily. Your cooking will go through a dramatic change! This is a Japanese Gyuto knife. It is made of AUS-10. Gyuto is originally a western style knife, and used as a general purpose knife to cut a variety of foods including meat and vegetables. Like a standard Gyuto, Washiki-Gyuto is also a double bevel knife. This kitchen knife is hard to rust and sharpness is good. It is lighter than Western knives. As this one is a versatile type Japanese style knives, it is very popular with overseas customers. Japanese sushi chefs are using this style of knives. Brand Tsukiji ARITSUGU Content One knife, Aritsugu's original paper and Saya (sheath) Type Japanese style Gyuto A Use Fish, meat and vegetables Edge angle Double-edged Blade material AUS-10 steel Bolster material Black water buffalo-horn bolster Handle material Magnolia Total length Approx 400 mm (15.74") Blade length Approx 240 mm (9.44") Blade width Approx 40 mm (1.57") Black thickness Approx 2 mm (0.07") Weight Approx 140 g (4.93 oz) HRC (Hardness Rockwell C scale) 62+- ARITSUGU CUTLERY This is ARITSUGU made of the best steel and by artisans with their high technique. It has been inherited technique making Japanese sword since 1560, and it is a top position as the knife maker in Japan even now. Their swords had very sharp edged, so they dedicated them to Japanese emperor. The steel are so sharpness and tough at the tip of a knife, but the stainless steels and ceramics aren't. When the chefs use ARITSUGU, they can cut any ingredients to bring out the flavor and they also have their imaginations and widen their idea more. That is the reason why the first-class chefs around the world love ARITSUGU. Of course you can use it as a household kitchen knife.About AuthenticityAll our items are 100% authentic. We are officially registered as legal business and we have to comply with all rules and regulations including tax requirements from the Japanese government.Please NoteImport duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. These fees are not additional shipping charges.We won't under-value merchandise or mark the item as a gift on customs forms. Doing that is against U.S. and international laws.About UsTokyo Export Co., Ltd. (Japanese company) We support ARITSUGU from Tokyo Tsukiji fish market. We have so many knives and cookwares, we sell genuine products only. You can trust us and enjoy your shopping.If you have any problem or concerns, please contact us before you open case or leave feedback. Your satisfaction is important to us. Thank you. Category Yanagi (Sashimi knife) Maguro (Long Tuna knife) Takobiki (Thin Sashimi knife) Usuba (Vegetable knife) Sujibiki (slicer) Deba (Fish knife) Petty (Utility knife) Gyuto (Chefs knife) Kiritsuke (Multipurpose knife) Fugubiki (Sashimi knife) Menkiri (Noodle knife) Honesuki (boning knife) Unagi (Eel knife) Moribashi (Chopsticks) Wasabi (Grater) Tekagi (Fish hook) Other

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