Yoshikazu Tanaka kurouchi AS gyuto 210mm

An AS (Aogami Super) kurouchi gyuto forged by one of Sakai's finest, Yoshikazu Tanaka. In line with our preference for a minimalistic aesthetic, we requested this batch to not have any brand stamps, mirroring the stylistic choice in another Y. Tanaka gyuto—the mirror-finished AS. These knives are thin behind the edge while still retaining a robust feel and are sharpened with a concave grind. 

(We've updated this page. The actual sharpener of the Kurouchi series is young craftsman Takuma Izumo, who's also from Yamawaki hamono, not Masaya Shimizu. Our apologies for the error.)

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Blacksmith: Yoshikazu Tanaka
Sharpener: Takuma Izumo | Yamawaki hamono
Location: Sakai, Japan
Knife type: gyuto
Finish: kurouchi

Construction type: sanmai
Cladding: iron cladding
Core steel: Aogami Super
Steel type: carbon

Overall length: 347mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 200mm
Blade height at heel: 47.2mm
Spine thickness at handle: 3.6mm
Spine thickness at heel: 3.1mm
Spine thickness at middle: 2.7mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 1.4mm
Weight: 176g

Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal magnolia with blonde horn ferrule
Hand orientation: ambidextrous

Reminder: Additional attention is beneficial for Japanese knives, like this Yoshikazu Tanaka kurouchi AS gyuto knife. Check out our care guide for straightforward instructions.

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