Forged by Yoshikazu Ikeda - chairman of Sakai's Traditional Skilled Craftsman Association - this mizuhonyaki kiritsuke gyuto features Shirogami #1 steel water-quenched with a distinctive Fujinami hamon.
Details
Brand/Maker: Yoshikazu Ikeda
Sharpener: Shotaro Nomura
Location: Sakai, Japan
Knife Type: Honyaki Gyuto
Hamon: Fujinami (Mt. Fuji with full moon)
Construction Type: Mizuhonyaki (Water-quenched Honyaki)
Steel Category: Carbon Steel
Steel Type: Hitachi Shirogami #1 (White #1)
Blade & Handle Specs
Total Length: 389mm
Blade Length: 232mm
Blade Height at Heel: 51.3mm
Spine Thickness:
At the handle: 3.5mm
At the heel: 3.4mm
Midway: 2.5mm
1cm from the tip: 1.4mm
Weight: 233g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: Octagonal quince wood with double spacers, blonde horn ferrule, and end cap
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 Complete Care Guide