Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Blue #1 Migaki Bunka Taihei Makassar Ebony Handle

$450.00
$450.00
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Sharpener: Kyuzo

Kyuzo’s father Heihachi is one of the busiest sharpeners in Sakai. Heihachi’s workshop room and corridor were always filled with knives waiting to be sharpened. Although Kyuzo initially worked under his father to learn the foundation of rough sharpening, eventually he became a student of Kambei, known as one of the best sharpeners in Sakai because he knew best how to sharpen wide double bevel knives. After a few years of training, he built his style based on both his father and Kambei’s respective styles. Today, Kyuzo is one of only a few people who can sharpen wide double bevel with really good Shinogi-line in Sakai, one of the most challenging techniques in sharpening.

Detailed Spec

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら
Smith: Tanaka Blacksmith 田中打刃物製作所
Producing Area: Sakai-Osaka/ Japan
Profile: Bunka
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Yasuki Blue (Aogami) #1, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Taihei Makassar Ebony & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 320mm
Edge Length: 170mm
Handle to Tip Length: 185mm
Blade Height: 53mm
Thickness: 1.9mm
Handle Length: 134mm
Weight: 153g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Sharpener: Kyuzo
Update: June 1, 2023