Yaganagi, so that's what they are called... I had wondered what the proper term would be.
Thanks for the comments guys.
To me looks kind of like an east/west slicer (I made that up). Not quite Asian, not quite western.
Whatever you want to call it, looks like a great knife.
I think you nailed it... I've never had the chance to examine the asian knives, but I admire them none the less. This one is a full flat-grind with a hint of convexity to it. I've never liked the one-sided grinds, but I'm left-handed and therefore they are backwards for me anyway... I like 'em ambidextrous.
Thanks guys.