Yoshida Hamono is a family run company in Saga Prefecture. They use many different steel types for their kitchen knives such as SUJ-2, Aogami, SK, ZDP189 etc etc. Here we have their affordable offering. It is made with SUJ-2 Steel, it is comparable to a Shirogami Steel. It is hardened around 63-64 HRC Brand : Hidari Yorimitsu Maker : Yoshida Hamono Origin : Saga Prefecture Steel : SUJ-2 Steel Blade Length: approx. 210mm Blade Width : approx 48mm Spine at Thickest: approx. 2.2mm Handle : Magnolia with PC ferrule