This is a 177 mm nakiri that has been professionally re-handled with a modern octagonal hardwood handle and a stainless ferrule. The re-handle elevates its usability and look, giving the knife a clean, high-end feel. Without visible maker’s marks, its exact origin and smith cannot be confirmed, but the blade geometry and grind are consistent with mid-20th century Japanese workshop production. The steel shows traits of being carbon core with possible stainless cladding, though the absence of patina makes full certainty difficult.