A high quality & heavy duty "Koshi Nata" Japanese knife hand-forged in one solid piece. The blade of this knife is laminated to a hardness of HRC 63 & is extra sharp. The blade has a single edge bevel & the back of the blade is extra thick measuring 1/4" thick. The sturdy handle is made of Japanese White Oak & comes with a black vinyl sheath & snap with a wooden insert inside for the knife. Koshinata waist hatchet knife is great for many uses including use as a froe, a heavy-duty whacking garden knife, a machete, use as a hatchet for kindling, a cleaver, & many other uses. A heavy duty multi-purpose laminated knife. Made in Japan.

Hardwick & Sons is pleased to offer quality tools from Japan for the many people who desire special & well-crafted tools. The wide variety of Japanese products that we offer come from the many craftsmen & toolmakers in Japan who have a special dedication to their skillful craft & art of toolmaking.

Product	Cutting Edge Length	Depth of Blade	Thickness of Back of Blade	Handle Length	Overall Length	Model #
Japanese "Koshi Nata" Forged Laminated Froe-Knife	7-1/8"	2-1/8"	1/4"	7-3/4"	15"	JAC3451X

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