Haruki Miyazaki-san, born in 1985, is a young blacksmith from Goto, Nagasaki. For five years, he apprenticed under Toshio Ooba-san who is known for his hakata knives (a regional variation of the bunka). After the apprenticeship, he travelled all over Japan to gain some more knowledge from other blacksmiths. Miyazaki-san also learned from the famous blacksmith Yukinori Shirataka-san (†2017) who was considered a living national treasure.
In 2011, he finally decided to open his own workshop. He makes various knives using aogami#2, shirogami#2, aogami super, and ginsan. He is also known for his "Tsubaki knife" or the hakata.
··•·· Brand/ blacksmith: Miyazaki Location: Nagasaki, Japan Knife type: hakata | ktip Finish: tsuchime kurouchi damascus
Construction type: sanmai | iron clad Steel category: carbon Core steel: Hitachi aogami #2 (blue #2)
Total length: 331mm Blade length: 181mm Blade height at heel: 51mm Spine thickness at handle: 3.4mm Spine thickness at heel: 2.9mm Spine thickness at middle: 2.2mm Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 1.1mm Weight: 181g
Edge/bevel: 50:50 Handle: mono octagonal boak Hand orientation: ambidextrous
NOTE: These knives are handmade so there will be slight variances and imperfections. Even the pricierShigefusa or Kiyoshi Katoknives can have minor imperfections.
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Care Guide
• Use whetstones for sharpening • Use wooden or rubber cutting boards • Keep clean and dry to prevent rust • Avoid cutting bones or frozen foods • Hand wash only - no dishwasher View Care Guide
