{"product_id":"yukio-nibe-one-off-r8-4-japanese-sword-steel-custom-folding-knife","title":"Ultra-Rare ONE-OFF Yukio Nibe Custom Folding Knife NO.R8-4 – Reclaimed Japanese Sword Carbon Steel \/ Iron Handle","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptionally rare \u003cspan\u003eONE-OFF handmade custom folding knife, NO.R8-4\u003c\/span\u003e, by Japanese artist \u003cspan\u003eYukio Nibe (二部幸夫)\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is crafted from \u003cspan\u003ecarbon steel reclaimed from a remnant of a traditional Japanese sword\u003c\/span\u003e, preserving the distinctive character of the original material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a straight-edged blade with visible forging marks, the knife incorporates a \u003cspan\u003eblackened spine and shinogi-ji (blade flat)\u003c\/span\u003e, creating a striking contrast between the steel surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan\u003eiron handle\u003c\/span\u003e features a distinctive cloth-and-lacquer impregnation treatment with a painted finish, reflecting the artist's unconventional approach to materials and surface texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring approximately 248mm overall with a 103mm blade body, the knife weighs approximately 236 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece bears the artist's signature, \u003cspan\u003e“Heiju” (平寿)\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA collectible Japanese custom knife bringing together traditional sword steel, distinctive surface treatments, and contemporary metal artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne piece only. Made in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Yukio Nibe (二部幸夫)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel: NO.R8-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdition: ONE-OFF \/ One of a Kind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Handmade Custom Folding Knife\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Material: Carbon Steel (Remnant of a Traditional Japanese Sword)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdge Profile: Straight Edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Characteristics: Visible Forging Flaws \/ Marks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpine \u0026amp; Shinogi-ji: Blackened Finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle Material: Iron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle Finish: Cloth-and-Lacquer Impregnation \/ Painted Finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall Length: Approx. 248mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Body Length: Approx. 103mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosed Dimensions: Approx. 151 × 26 × 16mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: Approx. 236g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist's Signature: Heiju (平寿)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry of Origin: Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSale to minors is prohibited.\u003c\/span\u003e This product includes the knife only. 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