This item is available for in store purchase only.  No online orders at this time. Kiku Matsuda is one of the most famous blade grinders in Japan.  With over forty years of experience, Kiku Matsuda has been grinding knives since he was 15 years old and is a fifth generation knife grinder.  Using the Hamaguri-Ba grinding technique, he has produced the Japanese convex edge normally only found in the classic Katana sword. 
The Dragon Cleaver is a large cleaver with a broad OU-31 blade and acid etched finish. The trailing rear edge and blade cutout allows for a centered grip . The Dragon Cleaver uses contoured G10 grips.

Specifications

Blade Length
8.31″

Blade Thickness
 4.3 mm

Handle Length
5.86″

Overall Length
11.5″

Weight
1 lb 8.9 oz

Blade Steel
OU-31

Handle Material
G10