New Aritsugu 18 cm./7.1”( blade length) blue steel kasanekitae wa-santoku made in Japan. The Aritsugu Company is well known in Japan for its more than 400 year history of making high quality swords and knives. Wa-santoku knives are great all purpose knives. The blade is layered blue steel. creating a beautiful pattern. This is not stainless steel and must be cleaned and dried after use to prevent stains. The handle is Japanese rosewood. Note: The color of the bolster varies.