I can 100% guarantee it's better than this Mateus Rose. There was a time in the UK in the 70's when this is what you uncorked if you wanted to impress your dinner guests. Thankfully times have progressed.
Look at that choil. One of the most underrated lines on KKF and I should know I've owned 5 of them and have 3 in my permanent collection. This looks like an exceptional example too. And yes it's iron clad W#1 and being FF its very stone friendly out of the box. Yet to find a low spot on any of...
Nimble Catcheside 220 gyuto on Will's storefront. Comes with a Jnat kasumi finish and fingerstones to maintain the polish. Use "mailinglist48h" for a 10% discount (not sure if that means a limited time offer, but was posted today).
They're made in batches so you might have been in the right place at the right time. At first blush it looks OK. Put your own edge on the blade and use it for a while. Looks thin enough to not need a regrind but you'll only know after cutting a bit of produce. Then report back.