Ittosai Kotetsu tsuchime kurouchi shirogami#1 gyuto 240mm

(Only one left. Restocking takes time—we waited two years)

Ittosai Kotetsu hammered kurouchi 240mm wa-gyuto is a Japanese chef's knife from Sakai, Japan. Featuring Shirogami #1 core steel prized for its peak sharpness, this knife benefits from Tanaka-san's renowned heat treatment, which optimizes the steel's balance of hardness, toughness, and sharpenability. The blade has reactive iron cladding and a tsuchime kurouchi finish. It delivers exceptional performance for both home cooks and professional chefs.

• Hand-forged in Sakai, Japan by Yoshikazu Tanaka
• Sharpened by Shotaro Nomura
• 230mm (9.05") cutting edge length
• Shirogami #1 core steel for maximum sharpness
  
• Bokashi finish on the blade road (not sandblasted) with a nail-flexing thin edge
• Rustic aesthetic with a true kurouchi finish (see note d)
• Hammered finish aids in food release
• Reactive iron cladding develops a protective patina over time
• Smoothed choil for comfort 

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Brand: Ittosai Kotetsu
Blacksmith: Yoshikazu Tanaka
Sharpener: Shotaro Nomura
Producing Area: Sakai, Japan
Knife type: wa-gyuto
Finish: tsuchime kurouchi (see note d)
Core steel: shirogami#1
HRC: ~63
Steel type: carbon steel
Cladding: iron clad

Overall length: 386mm
Blade length - heel to tip: 230mm (9.05")
Blade height at heel: 50mm
Spine thickness
• at the handle: 3.3mm
• at the heel: 2.7mm
• midway: 2.6mm
• 1cm from the tip: 1.6mm
Weight: 221g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal macassar ebony
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: Not included

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Notes:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese kitchen knives, such as this hammered gyuto knife, please refer to our care guide below.
b. Slight measurement variations are common in Japanese kitchen knives.
c. Small surface finish variations in knives are a normal part of the handcrafting process.
d. The faded spots on this knife are normal. This is an authentic kurouchi finish, not a 'painted' or chemically forced synthetic finish with a super smooth and homogenous appearance seen on other brands. Each Tanaka kurouchi knife in this series will show these natural variations.