This is a true Sakai-style Nakiri with a tall blade, square nose, and refined shinogi-ji running the full length of the blade. The finish is original satin with natural patina, and the blade shows the light, even forging and careful hollow-grind that Sakai vegetable knives are known for. This is not a factory Nakiri — it was ground and finished for professional prep cooks doing hours of katsuramuki, daikon, and negi work.