Akifusa’s mission from the start has been to supply conscientious cooks and knife enthusiasts with the tools they need to do their best work. Collaborating with a roster of blacksmiths and craftsmen (including Ohishi) across Japan, Akifusa offers a wide range of knives for any budget.

A kiritsuke-gyuto is a chef's knife with a slanted tip from a traditional single-sided blade called a kiritsuke. It is essentially a chef's knife with a twist. It serves the same function as an all-purpose knife, and although some swear that the accentuated tip makes it easier to execute fine cuts, we find that the k-tip mostly offers aesthetic power boost (rough guess 50%).

Brand: Akifusa 旦房 
Profile: Kiritsuke Gyuto
Size: 220mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Blue (Aogami) #2, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Ebony & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 380mm 
Edge Length: 223mm 
Handle to Tip Length: 239mm 
Blade Height: 52.6mm 
Thickness: 4.9mm 
Handle Length: 140mm 
Weight: 243g 
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous