Kiridashi knives are very popular all across Japan for many reasons. Originally it is used as a arts and crafts knife, for cutting paper, or wood. They are often used by natural stone miners to test stones.
The difference between the Kogatana is that it comes with a wooden sheath.
Blade Length - 70 mm
Steel Type - High Carbon
HRC - 60 - 61
Total Length - 185 mm
Cladding - Soft Iron
Weight - 56 g