Kasumi (Asashio class of destroyer) was 364 feet in length, with a beam of 34 feet, and draft of 12 feet, and was capable of 35 knots. Propulsion was by 3 boilers that drove 2 turbines. 

Kasumi 's main battery was six 127mm Type 3 Dual-Purpose naval guns in three twin turrets, one forward and two aft, eight 610mm torpedo tubes, and 36 depth charges. From 1943-1944, on surviving vessels the super firing aft turret was removed and replaced with a AA triple-mount.

Kasumi was the 9th of ten Asashio class destroyers