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alt="Two views of a Japanese honyaki sakimaru takohiki knife on a marble-patterned surface. The blade is long, narrow, and single-beveled, with a curved tip and visible hamon line. One view shows the edge and temper line; the other shows engraved kanji near the handle."
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alt="A mizuhonyaki aogami#1 sakimaru honyaki sushi knife with a wooden handle and sheath rests atop a certificate featuring Japanese text, set against a dark grey background."
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Hand-forged in Sakai, Japan by Yoshikazu Ikeda. This mizu-honyaki (water-quenched honyaki) sakimaru takohiki is crafted from Aogami #1 steel and features a wave hamon. It is finished in full mirror polish on both sides. Designed for professional sushi chefs and honyaki collectors.
Hand-forged in Sakai, Japan by Yoshikazu Ikeda; sharpened by Nori Igarashi of Yamawaki Hamono
295mm cutting edge with 31.6mm heel height
Aogami #1 mizu-honyaki with wave hamon
Full mirror finish on both sides
Octagonal ebony handle with horn ferrule
For right-handed users
Includes magnolia saya with ebony pin and certificate
About the Craftsmen
Yoshikazu Ikeda, current chairman of the Sakai Traditional Skilled Craftsman Association, has been forging kitchen knives since 1967. He established Ikeda Tanrenjo in 1983 and specializes in honyaki knives.
Nori Igarashi, chief sharpener at Yamawaki Hamono, handles sharpening and finishing for many of top honyaki blacksmiths such as Genkai Masakuni, Tatsuo Ikeda, Kenji Togashi, and Satoshi Nakagawa.
a. For the care and maintenance of Ikeda honyaki knives, 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.
Shipping & Returns
• Worldwide shipping from Tokyo via EMS/DHL • Ships within 24-48 hours • Online tracking included • 30-day returns on unused items Details
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 View Complete Care Guide
