Sakai Shoryu 白虎 White #1 Steel Sakimaru Takohiki
Description
Handle: octagonal Ebony handle with buffalo horn and silver ferrule
The renowned "Sakai Shoryu" from Sakai City, Osaka, is meticulously crafted with a core of sharp and hard White #1 Steel, forged with the method of dual-layered folding, and finally, hand-finished with traditional Hon-Kasumi to exhibit the delicate hazy and misty effect.
The white #1 steel, known for its exceptionally high sharpness and durability, creates an incredibly sharp and resilient blade while remaining easy to sharpen. These features make this series well-suited for professionals who prefer to maintain their knives at an extremely sharp edge.
The Sakimaru Takohiki is one type of sashimi knife, sharing a similar purpose. Its appearance resembles that of traditional Japanese swords, with a straight back of the blade, akin to the Takohiki style, earning it the name "Sakimaru Takohiki Yanagi Knife."
This product comes with a Magnolia wood Saya.