The Sakai Takayuki VG10 "Sho-Ryu" Honyaki line is a premium single bevel offering from the professional power house. Sharpened by the likes of Hirosugu Tosa, the VG10 honyaki is made of a single piece of the state-of-the-art VG10 cutlery steel. The honyaki is much harder to shape and sharpen, hence the much more desirable compared to the standard Nimai (two-layer) construction. Comes with African Wenge-wood saya and matching octagonal handle with buffalo horn ferrule.
Measurements
| 270 mm | |
| Weight | 202 g |
| Total Length | 418 mm |
| Tip to Heel Length | 260 mm |
| Blade Height at Heel | 32 mm |
| Width of Spine Above Heel | 3.8 mm |
| Width of Spine at Middle of Blade | 3.3 mm |
| Width of Spine at about 1 cm from tip | 1.3 mm |
Steel type: VG10 mono steel
Hardness (HRC): 60-61
Handle Design: Octagonal Wenge handle and saya set