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The Kisuke Manaka ENN 210mm gyuto is a Japanese chef's knife handforged in Sanjo by blacksmith Kisuke Manaka. The core is Aogami #1 and the cladding is a hand-laminated damascus of Aogami #2 and soft iron, forged in-house -- a construction few makers attempt. Most damascus knives use pre-laminated billet from a mill. Manaka-san builds his own, by hand. The result is a distinctive damascus pattern that is only seen in his ENN line.
Handforged in Sanjo, Japan by Kisuke Manaka
223mm (8.78") cutting edge, 55.4mm heel height
Aogami #1 (Blue #1) carbon steel core
Hand-laminated damascus cladding of Aogami #2 and soft iron, forged in-house
Tsuchime kurouchi damascus finish
Note: This knife has been refinished on natural stones by zahocho -- no loose abrasives, sandpapers, or diamond pastes used. Images show the refinished blade. Refinished with permission from Manaka-san. Original stock finish shown in the last two photos.
What is the ENN Series? Kisuke Manaka's flagship knife collection. Aogami #1 core, clad with hand-laminated layers of Aogami #2 and soft iron, forged in-house. The series has three versions: ENN original with tsuchime kurouchi finish, KOKUENN with etched finish, and Kagero with polished finish and subtle sheen.
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.
