Kyoto Aritsugu Special Kamagata Usuba Knife, 7-inch (21cm), Buffalo Handle

Kyoto Aritsugu Special Kamagata Usuba Knife, 7 sun (21cm) size.

The water buffalo horn handle has a few small insect damage marks, which have been filled with clear resin. There is no snagging when touched with fingertips, indicating careful repair.

There are also some minor polishing scratches and marks from rust removal, but no significant damage that would impede use.

This is an old knife; the newspaper used for the sheath is dated 1985 (image 12). This knife is at least 40 years old.

Blade length (actual measurement/tip to heel): 208mm
Blade width (at heel): 42mm
Spine thickness (at base): 5mm
Overall length: 348mm

[Reference Price: Kyoto Aritsugu Current Catalog Price (as of May 28, Reiwa 7)]
Special Kamagata Usuba Knife 21cm: ￥55,000

*By convention, the blade length of knives with a heel (like Yanagiba or Usuba) refers to the length from the tip to the heel, while for knives without a heel (like Deba), it refers to the length from the tip to the chin.