Masamoto deba with a 155 mm blade and a matching saya. The handle is D-shaped, made from magnolia wood, with a beautiful blond buffalo horn ferrule.

The knife is single-bevelled and features a perfectly flat ura, allowing it to sit completely flush against the sharpening surface. Outstanding craftsmanship.

Grind: Single bevel (kataba), right-handed
Steel: Shirogami #2
Blade length (tip to heel): 155 mm
Blade height: 49 mm
Spine thickness at heel: 7 mm
Weight: 227 g
Construction: Shirogami #2 core with iron cladding (not stainless)