Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Blue #1 Migaki Kiritsuke Gyuto 240mm Yakusugi Cedar Handle
Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Blue #1 Migaki Kiritsuke Gyuto 240mm Yakusugi Cedar Handle
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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: Kiritsuke Gyuto
Size: 240mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Yasuki Blue (Aogami) #1, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Yakusugi Cedar & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 388mm
Edge Length: 226mm
Handle to Tip Length: 242mm
Blade Height: 44mm
Thickness: 2.4mm
Handle Length: 144mm
Weight: 166g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Sharpener: Kyuzo
Handle Maker: Taihei
Update: August 16, 2024
*Measurement and photos are from sample I picked up randomly, please understand that each item(s) has unique profile and colur because of handmade and natural materials.
*Please understand that we are supplying as wholesale and selling it at the website at the same time. If you purchase item(s) after supplied to the retail shop, this might be out of stock.