Kanetsune Japanese Nishiki Oak Handle Knife & Sheath Start Price USD 115.98 Current Price USD 115.98 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, October 01, 2008 End Time Friday, October 31, 2008 Location Uniontown, Ohio See more about 'Kanetsune Japanese Nishiki Oak Handle Knife & Sheath' Description rambo_41 Store NEW In Box Kanetsune Japanese Nishiki Oak Handle Damascus, Blue Steel Knife & Sheath Mfg #KB224 Nishiki means brocade in Japanese. This is a smaller version of KB-120 “Hana”. We created this version in response to popular demand for a shorter version of "Hana". The handle is covered in Nishijin brocade(brocaded cloth) and tightly wrapped with black cord, which reminds people of the traditional Japanese sword. KB-224 comes with a traditional natural finished Magnolia sheath. English Name: NISHIKI Purpose: General outdoors / Collectible Carry System: Wooden Sheath Blade Material: Damascus, Blue Steel 15 Layers Blade Detail: Plain Handle Material: Oak with TSUKA-MAKI on NISHIKI Overall Length: 9.45(inch),24.00(cm) Blade Length: 4.73(inch)12.01(cm) Located in Seki City, the City of Blades in the 800-year-old blade capital of the Orient, Kanetsune knives are the great imported knives."Seki-den" is the secret method of Japanese sword-making that has been passed down to our present age from 800 years ago.Mr. Kanetsune Seki, one of the finest master craftsmen in Japan, preserves the ancient traditions with these Kanetsune Knives.White Steel is a traditional high carbon steel that is often used for Japanese kitchen knives. The sharpness from this steel is incomparable to normal stainless steel offered by other Brands.Blue steel boasts amazing sharpness. This high carbon steel was developed by HITACHI and today remains very popular among Japanese hunters since it is the superior steel for these selected people. This steel appeared from the technology of Japanese swords and the tradition of Japanese culture. Visit My eBay Store Kanetsune Japanese Nishiki Oak Handle Knife & Sheath Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!