First shot, the two kitaeji gyutos side by side. Quickly noticable is the difference in handle length. The wa handle is 157mm long, while the Yo handle only measures 120mm; diameter is different as well: 29.6mm vs 25.1mm for the Yo handle.
Again, clear is the difference in handle length and this time around the blade profile and height at the heel
A"just because" shot; beautiful angle and focus on the bolster of the yo handle.
Coil shot: the yo handle "looks" to have a slimmer profile, though the measurements tell otherwise. So either one of two things: my caliper is off, or not. We are looking at the coil, while the measurements are taken at the middle of the knives, obstructed by the coil from this angle.
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