Kiritsuke 210mm (8.2in) Blue#2Type: Kiritsuke Finish: Kurouchi Hammered Blade Length: 210 mm (8. 3in) Construction: Awase Core Edge Steel: Blue (Aogami) #2 HRC (Rockwell Hardness): 60 61 Handle: Oak Octagonal Bevel: Double Bevel Place of Origin: Tosa, Japan Mainly used as an Usuba and a Yanagiba, its versatility makes it suitable for other uses. It is made with a sloping cut from its back towards its tip, pointed like a Bunka. It is recommended for chopping and cutting up