Yu Kurosaki 240mm Sujihiki HAP40 Gekko Oak Handle

Forged by Yu Kurosaki in Takefu Japan. Yu Kurosaki is a relatively young blacksmith working out of Takefu Japan, he began smithing in 2002 and apprenticed under Hiroshi Kato. Kurosaki-san incorporates many of his own designs utilizing new steels as well as working in more traditional materials. 

Hap 40 made by Hitachi's Yasugi Specialty Steels is a high alloy powder metal with exceptionally excellent edge holding and toughness. HAP 40 is not a stainless alloy but rusts slowly given it's rich alloy composition, sometimes referred to as 'semi-stainless'. 

Steel Type: HAP40 Semi-Stainless
Handle Material: Oak
Weight: 147g
Total Length: 394mm
Cutting Edge Length: 250mm
Height at Heel: 38mm
Width: 2.00m