I’m a bit biased as a Yoshikane fan. I have around 55 Japanese knives and 15 of them are Yoshikane. I even own two of favorites. You will not be disappointed with this knife. It’s easy to sharpen, takes a keen edge and has great edge retention. However, the geometry is where the magic happens. It’s hard not to smile when you’re prepping with a Yoshikane.
I have over 4 dozen knives that I bought from Cutlery and More ( most from their website but a few on Amazon. They have never disappointed me and quickly rectify any problems that appear. Just can’t say enough good things about this company.