YUURAKU 有楽 is the Sakai-made professional knife model, from ASHI HAMONO(ASHI Cutlery Works), well-known brand name as "GINGA(銀香)". ASHI HAMONO makes incredibly high performance knives out of Sakai, Osaka Japan. Their knives are famous for thin blade and superb geometry. The blade has a slight convexity making the cutting feel very enjoyable.