Yoshihiro is a brand by Yamawaki Cutlery Mfg. Co. Ltd.---one of the biggest knifemakers in Sakai, Japan. The cutlery ("hamono") was established in 1945 and has been providing high-quality knives for home and professional use.
Some of the well-known blacksmiths working with them are Genkai Masakuni, Kenji Togashi, and Yoshikazu Ikeda.
Yamawaki hamono is a certified "Sakai Wazashu". It is a certification by the Sakai Chamber of Commerce and Industry granted to excellent Sakai companies that preserve traditional techniques. There are only four hamono in Sakai with this certification.
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Brand/ maker: Yoshihiro
Location: Sakai, Japan
Knife type: santoku
Finish: tsuchime kurouchi
(with magnolia saya and ebony pin)
Construction type: sanmai | stainless clad
Steel category: carbon steel
Steel type: Hitachi Aogami Super (AS)
Total length: 307mm
Blade length: 167mm
Blade height at heel: 46.5mm
Spine thickness at handle: 1.9mm
Spine thickness at heel: 1.8mm
Spine thickness at middle: 1.7mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 1.5mm
Weight: 128g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal walnut (custom)
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
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