Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Tadafusa OEM Bunka IS-49 17cm

170 mm bladed OEM Bunka knife made by Ittetsu Tadafusa. It is possible to cut fruits, vegetables, seafood, meat, and more with this multipurpose blade. Hitachi SLD steel is used to make the blade. SLD is a cold work die steel that has a low quench stress, outstanding hardenability, and great abrasion resistance for general use. Handle: quince or ashtree. Handmade in Echizen, Japan, are Ittetsu knives. Wash by hand in warm water, then pat dry.