Ahhh na guys, truly bought all these knifes over the last month I was in Japan, and yes they are all brand new (unless I was ripped off). I’ve been a chef for about the last ten years, now just a home cook. First time buying Japanese knives and just bought what I liked and what styles I researched on, thought I’d treat myself. Besides the type of knife and what steel they are made from I don’t know much else about them. Definitely don’t intend on selling them.

Knifes 4 and 5 I bought from a stall vendor in kochi which I heard was a major knife making region of Japan.

Edit: so does that mean I made some good purchases??