HADO knives are produced in Sakai in collaboration with master blacksmiths Yoshikazu Tanaka and Shogo Yamatsuka. HADO knives are sharpened by in house sharpener Maruyama-san who utilizes a wide style grind that has great symmetry and consistency. The fit and finish on all of HADO knives is superb with no detail spared.
The HADO Junpaku series is forged by Yoshikazu Tanaka from Shirogami #1 steel laminated in soft iron for easy maintenance. The blade has a polished migaki style finish that is elegant and timeless. The handle us a red Japanese lacquered urushi octagonal.
Edge length: 146mm
Height at heel: 30.8mm
Spine thickness above heel: 1.7mm
Weight: 68g