Hitohira Nakagawa Manzo Silver #3 Yanagiba 270mm Ho Wood Handle (Saya)

Hitohira Nakagawa Manzo Silver #3 Yanagiba 270mm Ho Wood Handle (Saya)We are no longer producing this item or with the same number. Please understand that showing price, description and specs might be old information. Blacksmith: Kikuchiyo In the early 2000s, Kikuchiyo 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

Handle to Tip Length: 176mm

Edge Length: 125mm

Weight: 121g

The art of blacksmithing is physical

creating products to the highest of standards

Date of manufacture: 1990 - 2000

I’ve had best results with just a very short soak (2-3 minutes)

This steel is somewhat similar to Kigami Yellow

150mm Petty and 300mm Yanagiba with wooden Saya from Cutlery Tsubaya (Wooden sheath) if your knives are smaller than these or if your knife size with edge guard (in total of each one side of Height + wide) is smaller than pocket width

Soft Stainless Clad

They were one of the last blacksmiths in Tokyo

consistency of backside (Urasuki) and bevel (Kireha)