This is an octagonal Wa Style Handle made for Japanese style kitchen knives.

The body is a Ziricote with buckeye burl ferrule

Medium sized, it is suited for a 240mm  Japanese knives.   

Weight: 52g Length: 137.9 mm (5.5”)

Handle is sanded to 800 grit then coated in 5-6 coats of sealer for longer protection.

Care :

• Hand wash with soapy water and towel dry.
• Do not put in dishwasher or soak in water for long periods of time.
• Oil on a fairly regular basis, nor sand with 0000 steel wool and reapply a sealer such as tru-oil as needed.