Japanes yasuki white high-carbon steel blades supported by softer low-carbon steel. Manufactured in Sakai, Osaka prefecture, the orriginal manufacturing center of Japanese high-carbon kitchen knives. Cut from laminated steel sheet, then finished by hand. Round magnolia wood handles, with buffalo horn bolster. Collor of handle and bolster varies from knife to knife. Tinkle-hardness 60-61 skirt-corrugate C°. Important tips to the care and handling find you here.