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        R-2 Damascus kitchen knife from Custom knife maker Hiroo Itou

UP!! Dec 25th

Mr. Itou Final Batch in Year 2009 (Including One-of-a-kind)   Just Arrived !!

On April 1 and 2, we had a Spring Knife Show in Seki City.There were about 40 custom knifemakers attended from all over Japan. Among the custom knifemakers,we found an interesting knifemaker,who is hand making Gyuto type Chef knives out of the special powdered steel called R2. His name is Hiroo Itou from FukuiCity, northern part of Japan. He has explained me that this powdered steel is made by Kobe Steel Company (Kobelco), one of the biggest steel maker in Japan. He said they never show him the chemical analysis of the steel (it seems they want to keep it confidencial to prevent being copied by other steel makers), but he found this steel the best for the kitchen knives in terms of the sharpness, edge retention, durability and rust resistance. I have asked him how good it is compared with other powdered steel such as Cowry (Daido steel) and ZDP (Hitachi steel), and he said, oh, uncomparable..... it is much far better  than those powdered steels.

He uses this R2 powdered steel for the core edge heat treated to Rockwell Rc 62,hand forged with 16 layered hard and soft stainless steel materials (total 33 layered Damascus blade).                  As seen on the other expensive custom knives, the full tang blade is tapered to the end of handle for a perfect weight balance, and each blade and handle varies in size,shape and weight due to the hand made knives. He uses the selected handle materials,hand contoured and polished very carefully for a perfect grip.

Paring

UP!! Mr. Itou Paring 65mm "Ironwood Handle"

Ironwood Handle

Paring 65mm
Total Length:200mm Blade Thickness:1.8mm   Total Weight: 83g         $210.00
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UP!! Mr. Itou Paring 105mm "Ironwood Handle"

Ironwood Handle

Paring 105mm
Total Length:230mm Blade Thickness:1.8mm   Total Weight: 110g         $230.00
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UP!! Mr. Itou Tanto Style Paring Knife 105mm "Ironwood Handle"

Ironwood Handle

Tanto Style Paring 105mm
Total Length:235mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 125g         $260.00
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UP!! Mr. Itou Paring 70mm "Turquoise Handle" (Sheepfoot blade)

Turquoise Handle

Paring 70mm
Total Length:185mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 92g         $230.00
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Petty

UP!! Mr. Itou Petty 140mm "Ironwood Handle"

Ironwood Handle

Petty 140mm
Total Length:260mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 102g         $270.00
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UP!! Mr. Itou Petty 140mm "Turquoise Handle"

Turquoise Handle

Petty 140mm
Total Length:260mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 122g         $290.00
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UP!! Mr. Itou Petty 140mm "Camel Bone Handle (Light Blue&Purple Color)"

Camel Bone Handle (Light Blue&Purple Color)

Petty 140mm
Total Length:260mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 110g         $290.00
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UP!! Mr. Itou Petty 140mm "Camel Bone Handle (Dark Green Color)"

Camel Bone Handle (Dark Green Color)

Petty 140mm
Total Length:260mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 115g         $290.00
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UP!! Mr. Itou Petty 140mm "Camel Bone Handle (Dark Blue Color)"

Camel Bone Handle (Dark Blue Color)

Petty 140mm
Total Length:260mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 119g         $290.00
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UP!! Mr. Itou Petty 140mm "Camel Bone Handle (Brown Color)"

Camel Bone Handle (Brown Color)

Petty 140mm
Total Length:260mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 121g         $290.00
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UP!! Mr. Itou Petty 140mm "New Abalone Handle (White Snow)"

New Abalone Handle

Petty 140mm
Total Length:260mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 122g         $290.00
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UP!! Mr. Itou Petty 140mm "Abalone Handle"

Abalone Handle

Petty 140mm
Total Length:260mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 114g         $290.00
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Western Petty

UP!! Mr. Itou Western Petty 115mm "Turquoise Handle"

Turquoise Handle

Western Petty 115mm
Total Length:235mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 114g         $300.00
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  UP!! Mr. Itou Western Petty 115mm "Camel Bone Handle (Light Blue&Purple Color)"

Camel Bone Handle (Light Blue&Purple Color)

Western Petty 115mm
Total Length:235mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 112g         $300.00
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UP!! Mr. Itou Western Petty 115mm "Camel Bone Handle (Brown Color)"

Camel Bone Handle (Brown Color)

Western Petty 115mm
Total Length:235mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 122g         $300.00
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UP!! Mr. Itou Western Petty 115mm "Camel Bone Handle (Dark Green Color)"

Camel Bone Handle (Dark Green Color)

Western Petty 115mm
Total Length:235mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 120g         $300.00
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UP!! Mr. Itou Western Petty 115mm "Abalone Handle"

Abalone Handle

Western Petty 115mm
Total Length:240mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 105g         $300.00
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Boning Knife

UP!! Mr. Itou Boning Knife 150mm "Ironwood Handle"

Ironwood Handle

Boning Knife 150mm
Total Length:270mm Blade Thickness:3mm   Total Weight: 146g         $370.00
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UP!! Mr. Itou Boning Knife 145mm "Camel Bone Handle (Dark Brown Color)"

Camel Bone Handle (Dark Brown Color)

Boning Knife 145mm
Total Length:260mm Blade Thickness:3mm   Total Weight: 177g         $390.00
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Santoku

UP!! Mr.Itou Santoku "Abalone Handle"

Abalone Handle
     Santoku 160mm Total Length:280mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 168g           $380.00         Sold Out

   Abalone Handle     Santoku 180mm Total Length:300mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 183g              $400.00          Sold Out

Abalone Handle

Santoku 190mm
Total Length:310mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 195g             $420.00         Sold Out

UP!! Mr.Itou Santoku "Azurite Malachite Stone Handle"

Azurite Malachite Stone Handle

Santoku 170mm
Total Length:290mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 175g
$400.00
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UP!! Mr.Itou Santoku "Turquoise Handle"

    Turquoise Handle       Santoku 175mm Total Length:295mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 187g           $400.00        Sold Out

Turquoise Handle

Santoku 190mm
Total Length:310mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 195g
$420.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Santoku "New Abalone Handle"

New Abalone Handle

Santoku 190mm
Total Length:310mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 196g
$420.00
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UP!! Mr.Itou Santoku  "Turquoise & Ivory Combination Handle"

Turquoise & Ivory Combination Handle       Santoku 190mm Total Length:315mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 198g           $490.00          Sold Out

UP!! Mr.Itou Santoku "Solid Ivory Handle"

    Solid Ivory Handle       Santoku 175mm Total Length:300mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 208g           $580.00 Available in Stock



Solid Ivory Handle

Santoku 190mm
Total Length:310mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 213g
$600.00

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Compact Size Gyuto

UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 170mm "Abalone Handle"

Abalone Handle

Gyuto 170mm
Total Length:285mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 173g
$360.00
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UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 170mm "Sugarite Stone Handle"

Sugarite Stone Handle

Gyuto 170mm
Total Length:285mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 160g
$360.00
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Gyuto 180mm&190mm

UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 180mm "Solid Ivory Handle"

Solid Ivory Handle

Gyuto 180mm
Total Length:295mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 174g
$560.00
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UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 190mm "Abalone Handle"

Abalone Handle

Gyuto 190mm
Total Length:310mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 185g
$420.00
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UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 190mm "Turquoise Handle"

Turquoise Handle

Gyuto 190mm
Total Length:310mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 189g
$420.00
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UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 190mm "Camel Bone Handle (Dark Green Color)"

Camel Bone Handle (Dark Green Color)

Gyuto 190mm
Total Length:310mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 185g
$420.00
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Gyuto 200mm

UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 200mm "Ironwood Handle"

   Ironwood Handle     Gyuto 200mm Total Length:330mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 209g           $440.00 Available in Stock



UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 200mm "Spiny Oster Stone Handle"

   Spiny Oster Stone     Gyuto 200mm Total Length:320mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 185g           $480.00         Sold Out

UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 200mm "Turquoise & New Abaone Combination Handle"

Turquoise & New Abaone Combination Handle     Gyuto 200mm Total Length:320mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 210g           $520.00          Sold Out

Gyuto 210mm

UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 210mm "Turquoise Handle"

     Turquoise Handle

Gyuto 210mm
Total Length:330mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 227g
$500.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 210mm "Big Horn Handle"

     Big Horn Handle

Gyuto 210mm
Total Length:335mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 210g
$500.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 210mm "Stag Handle"

     Stag Handle

Gyuto 210mm
Total Length:335mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 209g
$500.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 210mm "Abalone Handle"

     Abalone Handle

Gyuto 210mm
Total Length:330mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 228g
$500.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 210mm "Azurite Malachite Stone Handle"

  Azurite Malachite Stone Handle

Gyuto 210mm
Total Length:330mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 238g
$500.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 210mm "Green Malachite Stone Handle"

  Green Malachite Stone Handle

Gyuto 210mm
Total Length:335mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 220g
$500.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 210mm "Sugarite Stone Handle"

  Sugarite Stone Handle

Gyuto 210mm
Total Length:335mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 240g
$500.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto210mm "Turquoise & Ivory Combination Handle"

  Turquoise & Ivory Combination Handle

Gyuto 210mm
Total Length:335mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 211g
$570.00

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Gyuto 220mm & 230mm & 240mm

One-of-a-kind, Premium Knife Collection

Mr.Itou Gyuto 240mm "Mammoth Molar Tooth Ivory Handle"

Mr. Itou One-of-a-kind, Premium Knife Collection. Mr. Itou has collected and owned very rare and special handle materials. Mammoth Molar Tooth Ivory is very rare and has unique texture. This time, he has specially made Gyuto 240mm with this rare handle material (Mammoth Molar Tooth Ivory). To match with this special handle, he used Genuine solid Silver for the bolster part. (Normally he use Nickel Silver material for the bolster) and has done extra hand sharpening process, the item comes with Mr. Itou's hand made Ebonywooden Saya. Mr. Itou One-of-a-kind, Premium Knife Collection.

  Mammoth Molar Ivory Handle

Gyuto 240mm
Total Length:370mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm   Total Weight: 288g
$1280.00

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One-of-a-kind, Premium Knife Collection Part 2

UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 240mm "Mammoth Tusk Ivory Handle"

Mr. Itou One-of-a-kind, Premium Knife Collection Part 2. Mr. Itou has collected and owned very rare and special handle materials. Mammoth Tusk Ivory is one of his favorite and he is always eager to get it but it is always difficult to find the best texture and looks of Mammoth Tusk Ivory. Mr. Itou finally found very beautiful and perfect texture of Mammoth Tusk Ivory material, this time, he has specialy made Gyuto 240mm with this special Mammoth Tusk Ivory handle material. To match with this special handle, he used Genuine solid Silver for the bolster part. (Normally he use Nickel Silver material for the bolster) and has done extra hand sharpening process, the item comes with Mr. Itou's hand made Ebonywooden Saya. Mr. Itou One-of-a-kind, only 1Pc available in the world.

   Mammoth Tusk Ivory Handle

Gyuto 240mm
Total Length:370mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm   Total Weight: 278g
$1280.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 230mm "Ironwood Handle"

Ironwood Handle

Gyuto 220mm
Total Length:350mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm   Total Weight: 210g         $520.00 Available in Stock

  Ironwood Handle

Gyuto 230mm
Total Length:365mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm   Total Weight: 238g
$560.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 230mm "Stag Handle"

Stag Handle

Gyuto 220mm
Total Length:350mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm   Total Weight: 242g       $560.00         Sold Out

  Stag Handle

Gyuto 230mm
Total Length:365mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm   Total Weight: 280g
$600.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 230mm "Abalone Handle"

Abalone Handle

Gyuto 230mm
Total Length:360mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm   Total Weight: 265g
$620.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 240mm "Azurite Malachite Stone Handle"

  Azurite Malachite Stone Handle

Gyuto 240mm
Total Length:370mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm   Total Weight: 215g
$630.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 240mm "Sugarite Stone Handle"

  Sugarite Stone Handle

Gyuto 240mm
Total Length:370mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm   Total Weight: 253g
$630.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 240mm Custom Combination Handle (Ivory, Turquoise, Japanese Lacquer)

Custom Combination Handle ( Ivory, Turquoise, Japanese Lacquer)

Gyuto 240mm
Total Length:365mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm   Total Weight: 248g
$720.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 240mm Custom Combination Handle (Turquoise, Ivory, Japanese Lacquer)

Custom Combination Handle (Turquoise, Ivory, Japanese Lacquer)

Gyuto 240mm
Total Length:370mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm   Total Weight: 260g
$720.00

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Gyuto 270mm

UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 270mm Azurite Malachite Stone Handle

Azurite Malachite Stone Handle

Gyuto 270mm
Total Length:405mm Blade Thickness:2.5mm   Total Weight: 324g
$740.00

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Carving Knife

UP!! Mr.Itou Carving 150mm Stag Handle

Stag Handle

Carving 150mm
Total Length:270mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 160g
$360.00

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UP!! Mr. Itou Carving Knife 150mm "Camel Bone Handle (Dark Blue Color)"

Camel Bone Handle (Dark Blue Color)

Carving 150mm
Total Length:270mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 150g
$360.00

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UP!! Mr. Itou Carving Knife 145mm "Camel Bone Handle (Dark Green Color)"

Camel Bone Handle (Dark Green Color)

Carving 145mm
Total Length:265mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 150g
$360.00

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UP!! Mr. Itou Carving Knife 145mm "Camel Bone Handle (Dark Brown Color)"

Camel Bone Handle (Dark Brown Color)

Carving 145mm
Total Length:270mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 170g
$360.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Carving 210mm "Ironwood Handle (Light Color)"

Ironwood Handle

Carving 210mm
Total Length:350mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 188g
$440.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Carving "Ironwood Handle (Dark Color)"

    Ironwood Handle        Carving 210mm Total Length:350mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 204g            $440.00        Sold Out

UP!! Mr.Itou Carving  "Abalone Handle"

Abalone Handle

Carving 235mm
Total Length:375mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm   Total Weight: 255g
$500.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Carving 220mm "Camel Bone Handle (Light Brown Color)"

Camel Bone Handle (Light Brown Color)

Carving 220mm (Thicker Blade)
Total Length:365mm Blade Thickness:3mm   Total Weight: 259g
$500.00

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Sujihiki (Slicer)

UP!! Mr.Itou Sujihiki 195mm  "Camel Bone Handle (Brown Color)"

Camel Bone Handle(Brown Color)

Sujihiki 195mm
Total Length:315mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 157g
$390.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Sujihiki 200mm "Camel Bone Handle (White&Dark Grey Color)"

       Camel Bone Handle(White&Dark Grey Color)

Sujihiki 200mm
Total Length:320mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 174g
$390.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Sujihiki 240mm "Camel Bone Handle (Light Purple&Blue Color)"

       Camel Bone Handle(Light Purple&Blue Color)

Sujihiki 240mm
Total Length:360mm Blade Thickness:2mm   Total Weight: 195g
$500.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Sujihiki 275mm "Brown Pakkawood Handle"

Brown Pakkawood Handle

Sujihiki 275mm
Total Length:400mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm   Total Weight: 185g
$580.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Sujihiki 280mm Ironwood Handle (Light Color)

Ironwood Handle

Sujihiki 280mm
Total Length:405mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm   Total Weight: 211g
$580.00

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Western Deba

UP!! Mr.Itou Western Deba "Abalone Handle"

Abalone Handle

Western Deba 230mm
Total Length:360mm Blade Thickness:3mm   Total Weight: 355g
$670.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Western Deba "Stag Handle"

       Stag Handle Western Deba 200mm Total Length:325mm Blade Thickness:3mm   Total Weight: 282g
$580.00
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Stag Handle
Western Deba 210mm Total Length:335mm Blade Thickness:3mm   Total Weight: 305g           $600.00         Sold Out

Stag Handle

Western Deba 230mm
Total Length:360mm Blade Thickness:3mm   Total Weight: 365g
$650.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Western Deba 230mm "Camel Bone Handle (Light Brown Color)"

Camel Bone Handle (Light Brown Color)

Western Deba230mm
Total Length:360mm Blade Thickness:3mm   Total Weight: 348g
$650.00

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UP!! Mr.Itou Western Deba 225mm "Ironwood Handle"

Ironwood Handle

Western Deba225mm
Total Length:355mm Blade Thickness:3mm   Total Weight: 330g
$600.00

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