Genkai Masakuni shirogami #1 330mm honyaki sakimaru

Specifications

A honyakisakimaru takohiki, forged in Karatsu by master bladesmith Mukai Yoneo (Genkai Masakuni) using traditional Mizuhonyaki construction. Featuring Shirogami #1 steel with Nori Igarashi’s sharpening, this 319mm single-bevel knife comes with an ebony octagonal handle, buffalo horn ferrule, and a complete presentation set including a magnolia saya and certificate.

Details

• Brand/Maker: 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)

Blade & Handle Specs

• Total Length: 488mm (with handle)
• Blade Length: 319mm
• Blade Height at Heel: 32.4mm
• Spine Thickness:
  • At the handle: 4.3mm
  • At the heel: 3.7mm
  • Midway: 2.2mm
  • 1cm from the tip: 1.7mm
• Weight: 248g (with handle)
• Weight: 176g (without handle)
• Edge/bevel: Single bevel
• Handle: Octagonal ebony
• Ferrule: Buffalo horn
• Hand Orientation: Right-handed

Package Includes:

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