Genkai Masakuni (moonless Fujiyama) honyaki shirogami #1 360mm sakimaru takohiki

Specifications

The Genkai Masakuni Shirogami #1 Mizuhonyaki Sakimaru Takohiki is a handcrafted honyaki knife, forged by Yoneo Mukai (Genkai Masakuni) and sharpened by Nori Igarashi. This piece features a Mt. Fuji hamon without the lasered moon, adding to its refined aesthetic.

Details

• Blacksmith: Genkai Masakuni
• Sharpener: Nori Igarashi
• Location: Karatsu, Saga, Japan
• Knife Type: Sakimaru Takohiki
• Construction Type: Mizuhonyaki
• Steel Category: Carbon
• Steel Type: Shirogami #1 / White #1
• Hamon: Mt. Fuji (without the lasered moon)

Blade & Handle Specs

• Total Length: 513mm (with handle)
• Blade Length: 350mm
• Blade Height at Heel: 36.1mm
• Spine Thickness:
  • At the handle: 4.4mm
  • At the heel: 4.2mm
  • Midway: 3.4mm
  • 1cm from the tip: 2.5mm
• Weight: 328g (with handle), 258g (without handle)
• Edge/bevel: Single bevel
• Handle: Octagonal ebony
• Ferrule: Buffalo horn
• Hand Orientation: Right-handed
• Saya/Sheath: Magnolia saya included

Package Includes:

• Certificate
• Plain kiri box
• Magnolia saya
• Octagonal ebony handle with horn ferrule
• Nishiki bukuro (knife pouch)

Notes:

• For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as the Nigara Aogami #2 Honyaki Sakimaru Takohiki, please refer to our care guide.
• Please note that there may be slight variations in the measurements of handcrafted Japanese kitchen knives.