Nigara SG2 Matt Tsuchime Sakimaru Sujihiki 300mm

Nigara SG2 Matt Tsuchime Sakimaru Sujihiki 300mmSuper cool Sakimaru shaped sujihiki by Nigara. === Since being appointed by the domain of Tsugaru to make Japanese swords, Nigara Forging has a history of over 350 years. As one of the few noble swordsmiths in Japan, Nigara homono has continued to preserve this art. The making of swords has been abandoned as a business item since 1965, but the same forging techniques such as welding and hammering have been kept alive in the making of kitchen knives

best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts requiring a heavy blade for filleting fish and splitting bones

Manufactured in Tsubame by Tojiro

The blade displays a tsuchime hammered finish and measures 46

Kishu is the reigon where Binchotan was originally made

you know these type of clay pots are used extensively in Japan

The Masamoto VG series features their special "Hyper Molybdenum Vanadium" steel with about 1% of carbon

utilising acute geometry sharpened to 15-18 degrees

but they are also flexible enough to be used for opening jars and other items that require a firm

displaying ripple markings characteristic of the original Anmon technique developed by Nigara in Aomori

meaning the reactive White 2 core requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion

373 mm  Tip to Heel Length

295 mm  Blade Height at Heel