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Kenji Togashi shirogami#2 honyaki santoku 180mm

Regular price ¥120,000 JPY
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Specifications

This is a Mizuhonyaki Shirogami #2 Santoku forged by master blacksmith Kenji Togashi. It features a full mirror polish with an Ayanami (wave) hamon and is sharpened by Nori Igarashi of Yamawaki Hamono.

Kenji Togashi started making knives in 1967 and is regarded as one of Sakai’s master blacksmiths. In 1996, he was officially recognized as a "Dentoukougeishi" (Traditional Craftsman) by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry. In 2007, the city of Sakai awarded him the "Master of Traditional Crafts" certification for his excellent quenching technique and outstanding skills in making kitchen knives.

Other master craftsmen with this certification include Yoshikazu Tanaka, Yoshikazu Ikeda, Shigehiro Kasahara (sharpener), and Hirotsugo Tosa (sharpener), among others.

Details

  • Brand: Goh Umanosuke Yoshihiro
  • Blacksmith: Kenji Togashi
  • Sharpener: Nori Igarashi (Yamawaki hamono)
  • Location: Sakai, Japan
  • Knife Type: Honyaki Santoku
  • Finish: Full mirror
  • Construction Type: Mizuhonyaki
  • Steel Type: Shirogami #2 (White #2)

Package Includes

  • Certificate
  • Kiri box
  • Nishiki bukuro (knife pouch)
  • Magnolia saya

Blade & Handle Specs

  • Overall length: 313mm
  • Blade length (heel to tip): 168mm
  • Blade height at heel: 44.9mm
  • Spine thickness:
    • At the handle: 3.3mm
    • At the heel: 2.9mm
    • Midway: 2.4mm
    • 1cm from the tip: 1.6mm
  • Weight: 136g
  • Edge/bevel: 50:50
  • Handle: Octagonal magnolia with blonde horn ferrule
  • Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Notes:
  • Each knife is hand-forged, so no two are exactly alike. The photo shows a randomly selected piece from our stock. If you want to see the exact knife you'll receive, just email us at info@zahocho.com.
  • Minor variations in surface finish and measurements are normal in hand-forged Japanese knives.
  • Handle is fitted by the maker and shipped as-is. We don't offer handle swaps.
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