This is a left-handed Koto style Gyuto. The left side of the knife has a hand ground convexity and an almost flat right side, this creates food release on the left side of the knife. (If a right hander uses it the food is going to stick to the knife). This is knife has been in storage and there is some damage to the box. AUS8 is commonly used for Molybdenum vanadium/ MV steel.

The Gyuto is the Japanese version of french Chefs knife.

Measurements and photographs are taken from a random knife and may differ from the knife you receive.