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Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Blue #1 Migaki Bunka Taihei Ebony Handle

Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Blue #1 Migaki Bunka Taihei Ebony Handle

SKU:AAA-090B1M-49-CB

Regular price $430.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $430.00 USD
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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 (一片)
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 Ebony & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 318mm
Edge Length: 170mm
Handle to Tip Length: 183mm
Blade Height: 52mm
Thickness: 1.7mm
Handle Length: 134mm
Weight: 156g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Sharpener: Kyuzo
Update: March 20, 2023

*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.

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