"Yoru" means "night" in Japanese, and these blades have the nice kurouchi blacksmith finish that bears the name. The blades are reactive so you need to dry them after each use to keep them from rusting. Edge sharpness out of the box is excellent. The knives also have nice walnut octagonal handles that are durable and attractive. These are great values from one of the master blacksmiths from Echizen.
Blacksmith: Shiro Kamo
Location: Echizen, Japan
Factory: Takefu Village
Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
Finish: Kurouchi Finish
Edge Steel: Blue #2 Carbon Steel (Aogami #2)
HRC: 61
Edge Grind: Even (See Choil Shot)
Handle: Walnut Octagonal
Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
Weight: 3.1 oz (88 g)
Edge Length: 142 mm
Total Length: 268 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3 mm
Blade Height: 34 mm
