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Mutsumi Hinoura kurouchi nashiji AS nakiri 180mm

Regular price ¥43,000 JPY
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Specifications

The Mutsumi Hinoura kurouchi nashiji Aogami Super nakiri 170mm is a hand-forged Japanese vegetable knife made in Sanjo by Mutsumi Hinoura, a fourth-generation blacksmith who handles every step from forging to finishing and sharpening. The nakiri's flat profile excels at chopping and push-cutting vegetables. This nakiri features an Aogami Super (Blue Super) carbon steel core with stainless cladding. The AS core delivers excellent edge retention while the stainless cladding keeps day-to-day maintenance simple.

At 208g for a 170mm blade, it has satisfying heft and presence in hand. Paired with an octagonal ebony handle with pakka wood ferrule. Suitable for right- and left-handed users. An excellent nakiri for those looking for a significant upgrade, and a worthy addition for enthusiasts already familiar with Hinoura's work.

About the blacksmith: Mutsumi Hinoura, born in 1981, is a fourth-generation blacksmith from Sanjo who trained under his father Tsukasa Hinoura. Since 2001, he has specialized in traditional Japanese forging techniques, crafting hatchets, hunting knives, and kitchen knives. In 2025, he established his own independent workshop.

Details

Blacksmith: Mutsumi Hinoura
Producing Area: Sanjo, Japan
Knife type: nakiri
Finish: kurouchi nashiji
Core steel: Aogami Super
HRC: ~64
Steel type: carbon
Cladding: stainless steel

Blade and Handle Specs

Overall length: 326mm
Blade length - heel to tip: 172mm
Blade height at heel: 52mm
Spine thickness:
at the handle: 4.8mm
at the heel: 3.2mm
midway: 2.2mm
1cm from the tip: 2.0mm
Weight: 208g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal ebony with pakka wood ferrule
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: none

Notes:
a. For the care and maintenance of Mutsumi Hinoura knives, please refer to our care guide below.
b. Slight variations in measurements and surface finish are common in hand-forged Japanese knives.
c. Photos shown may differ slightly from the actual piece as each knife is unique. If you'd like photos of the actual piece available, feel free to message us before purchasing.

Shipping & Returns

• Worldwide shipping from Tokyo via EMS/DHL
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• 30-day returns on unused items
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Care Guide

• Use whetstones for sharpening
• Use wooden or rubber cutting boards
• Keep clean and dry to prevent rust
• Avoid cutting bones or frozen foods
• Hand wash only - no dishwasher
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