Four different beautiful birds and flowers of the four seasons Maki-e drawn on Black Lip Mother of Pearl by traditional Japanese Maki-e artisan. (Makie is usually done on the lacquerware, and is very difficult and rare to do on the MOP) High mirror polished Cowry-Y powdered steel spear point Dagger style blade (not sharpened on the back edge) with Japanese Ranma (transom) like groove in the center, pierce engraved in Kanji character. Liner lock construction with thumb opening stud with Black pearl inlay. 316 stainless steel handle with mirror polished grooved lines on both sides and Tsuchime hammered finish around the Black Lip Mother of Pearl/Makie inlays, Black Pearl spacers on back. Comes with Kiri wooden box that keeps and displays the knife in open postion. A Real masterpiece of Modern Art knife and Trditional Makie Art!