{"product_id":"hitohira-nakagawa-mosuke-enmon-white-1-yanagiba-330mm-ziricote-handle-saya","title":"Hitohira Nakagawa Mosuke Enmon White #1 Yanagiba 330mm Ziricote Handle (Saya)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlacksmith: Nakagawa\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early 2000s, Nakagawa was invited by master craftsman of Sakai to join them as a blacksmith. The art of blacksmithing is physical, the rough working environment of fire and iron takes a toll on the body and many of the masters' abilities begin to wane in their forties and fifties. As Nakagawa started earlier in life, he has gained most of the knowledge and skill of fine forging and quenching, before his physical abilities deteriorate.\u003cbr\u003eNakagawa proactively experimented with new steels not generally used by Sakai’s blacksmith, steels such as stainless. His experience and skill have made his Ginsan (Silver 3) knives popular among Japanese cuisine chef’s, many stating “If you use Nakagawa Ginsan once, you will never replace it”.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNakagawa is also known for fine Honyaki quenching, beautiful Hamon and the correct hardness and gumminess are only achievable by experienced masters achieving the correct temperature. His Honyaki is supported by many of Sakai’s sharpeners and finishers, professionals who know what makes a good kitchen knife.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Nakagawa joined as a blacksmith, he dreamed of success and becoming a great man. He continues to develop his skills as a craftsman, modelling each of his knives on the image of his master’s forge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)\u003cbr\u003eSmith: Nakagawa 菊千代\u003cbr\u003eProducing Area: Sakai-Osaka\/ Japan\u003cbr\u003eProfile: Yanagiba\u003cbr\u003eSize: 330mm\u003cbr\u003eSteel Type: Carbon Steel\u003cbr\u003eSteel: Yasuki White (Shirogami) #1, Carbon Damascus Clad\u003cbr\u003eHandle: Ziricote \u0026amp; Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal\u003cbr\u003eComes with Saya\u003cbr\u003eEdge Length: 320mm\u003cbr\u003eBlade Height: 37.4mm\u003cbr\u003eThickness: 4.9mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 307g\u003cbr\u003eHand Orientation: Right-Handed\u003cbr\u003eSharpener: Mosuke\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e**Please note that the knife pictured is not always the one you will receive. Due to the handmade nature of these knives, these dimensions may vary slightly. The color and pattern of the knife, handle and ferrule may vary from knife to knife. Please contact us if you have a particular request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hitohira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43906065924157,"sku":"AAA-040W1E-56-IA330","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1354\/6027\/files\/DSC8824_0cebe967-0e85-4224-9d8e-585f6c760515.jpg?v=1794419403","url":"https:\/\/carbonknifeco.com\/products\/hitohira-nakagawa-mosuke-enmon-white-1-yanagiba-330mm-ziricote-handle-saya","provider":"Carbon Knife Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}