Minamoto Akitada DX Blue #2 Tyouji Hamon Honyaki Mirror Finish Yanagi with Urushi Saya
Description
Handle: Ebony Buffalo Horn Octagonal Handle with Triple Silver Ferrules
Saya: Urushi Nashiji Nuri Finish
Saya: Crafted by the "Settsu No Kuni Shoji" workshop. The Saya undergoes manual polishing to a splendid finish, presenting a silky-smooth and warm-luster surface like "Nashiji Nuri".
Crafting each saya takes a year's time, reflecting the artisan's craftsmanship, taste, and patience in this exceptional work of art!
Yanagiba: Mizuno Tanrenjo, founded in 1872, now led by the fifth generation, the lineage has always held the qualification of a Japanese sword smith.
This knife features the DX Blue #2 steel, traditionally hand-forged and quenched in water, with a hand-polished mirrored finish on both sides, revealing the intricate "Tyouji Hamon pattern."
This Yanagi is made using ancient techniques of pure forging and tempering, resulting in exceptional sharpness, precise weight balance, and exquisite craftsmanship. With a unique shape, this Yanagi is truly a masterpiece and a kitchen knife of great rarity.