Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Blue #1 Kurouchi Gyuto 240mm Yakusugi Cedar Handle opening Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)Smith: Togashi

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)Smith: Togashi Blacksmith 富樫打刃物製作所Producing Area: Sakai-Osaka/ JapanProfile: BunkaSteel Type: Carbon SteelSteel: Yasuki White (Shirogami) #2

Natural stone hand finish by Morihei

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)Producing Area: Sanjo-Niigata/ JapanProduct Type: SayaSize: 230 x 47 x 9mmWeight: 34g

Soft Stainless CladHandle: Cherry Wood & Ebony Ferrule OctagonalTotal Length: 312mmEdge Length: 165mmHandle to Tip Length: 179mmBlade Height: 52mmThickness: 1

Edge Length: 132mm

Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Blue #1 Kurouchi Gyuto 240mm Yakusugi Cedar Handle opening Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)Smith: TogashiMessage from Craftsman Because Tanaka's way of quenching, knife does not produce a Kurouchi dark finish enough. So in order to produce the finish, which is both aesthetically pleasing and useful in protecting against rust, sharpener uses a special and secret technique that has been used in Sakai for a long time and etches the surface of the knife. This way of finishing creates the dark and beautiful Kurouchi finish found on this special line. While