Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Blue #1 Kurouchi Nakiri 180mm Yakusugi Cedar Handle (Kaku) new Handle to Tip Length: 221mm

Handle to Tip Length: 221mm

Edge Length: 206mm

Weight: 615g

2mmHandle Length: 116mmWeight: 138gHand Orientation: Left-HandedHardness: 60±1HRC

he has gained most of the knowledge and skill of fine forging and quenching

Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Blue #1 Kurouchi Nakiri 180mm Yakusugi Cedar Handle (Kaku) new Handle to Tip Length: 221mmMessage from Craftsman Tanaka uses charcoal to quench when treating the knife, which does not produce a Kurouchi dark finish. So in order to produce the finish, which is both aesthetically pleasing and useful in protecting against rust, sharpener uses a special and secret technique that has been used in Sakai for a long time and etches the surface of the knife. This way of finishing creates the dark and beautiful Kurouchi finish found on this special