A mizuhonyaki gyuto forged by Yoshikazu Ikeda in Sakai using Shirogami #1 steel, with precision sharpening by Nori Igarashi. The 270mm blade features a full mirror finish with a wave hamon pattern and a full convex grind. It is paired with an octagonal ebony handle with a buffalo horn ferrule and comes with a magnolia saya and traditional packaging.
Details
Brand/Blacksmith: Yoshikazu Ikeda
Sharpener: Nori Igarashi
Location: Sakai, Japan
Knife Type: Gyuto
Finish: Full mirror
Hamon Type: Wave
Construction Type: Mizuhonyaki
Steel: Hitachi Shirogami #1 / White #1
Blade & Handle Specs
Overall Length: 421mm
Blade Length (Heel to Tip): 258mm
Blade Height at Heel: 49mm
Spine Thickness:
At the handle: 3.3mm
At the heel: 3.2mm
Midway: 2.1mm
1cm from the tip: 1.0mm
Weight: 208g
Grind: Full convex; midweight
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: Octagonal ebony with buffalo horn ferrule
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Package Includes
Certificate
Kiri Box
Magnolia Saya
Nishiki Bukuro
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 Care Guide
