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The Munetoshi Yuki is a Korean Jingum mat cutter with a through-hardened, high-carbon steel blade drawn to a spring heat treat. Its full-tang, mono-steel blade has a 3-sided Samgakdo (hira zukuri) profile, no niku, a very sharp edge, and a wavy aesthetic hamon along the ha. The low-profile design has a short point of balance and a thin, wide blade. The maker describes it for cutting Wara Tatami or Tatami Omote when edge alignment is correct; trick cuts are also described as easy to perform, with the mat often still standing after the cut.
Overall length is 37.75 inches; nagasa length is 26.5 inches; Kal Jaru length is 10.375 inches; and Kalcut length is 1.6 inches. Blade thickness is 0.248 inches at M Agi and 0.148 inches at Kalcut. Blade width is 1.481 inches at M Agi and 1.139 inches at Kalcut. Sori is 0.695 inches, balance point is 5.125 inches, weight without Kaljip is 2 LBS, and Yakiba hardness is 58 HRC. Specs vary slightly from piece to piece.
The Kaljip has a glossy black lacquered finish and bull horn Ip; the Kumn Ok is black cotton. The Ko Geung Ee (hand guard) is blackened steel in a cut-out design. The Kal Jaru features two smoked bamboo Sum Be-Gum Ong. Gamge (cord wrap) is black cotton, Sage is white ray skin, and the Duitum Egi and Apm Egi are antiqued alloy in a simplistic style. The sword has no Kalbe (side) profile, much like hira zukuri Japanese blades.
This sword should never be used on hard targets. Incorrect draw cuts can result in serious injury.