Sakai Hinokuni Chucka Bocho Shirogami 1

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Sakai Hinokuni - Yukihiro Sakai apprenticed under Daisuke Nishida, of Nishida Knives, where he learnt to forge weld his steel in-house and carries on this tradition his new workshop, Sakai Hinokuni, Kumamoto City, Kyushu Prefecture. His knives are a little heavier, workhorse style knives but extremely sharp.

 

Shirogami or White Paper steel, is a very pure steel with a high carbon content that was designed to be like traditional Tamahagane, used in sword making. Very popular with Japanese blacksmiths, it takes a fine edge and is very easy to sharpen. Shirogami comes in 3 grades with various levels of carbon, Shirogami #1, #2 & #3.

Details and Specifications

Maker:  Sakai Hinokuni
Shape:  Chucka Bocho
Blade Length:  183 mm
Blade Height:  66
Width at Heel:  4
Core Steel:  Shirogami 1
Cladding Steel:  Iron
Finish:  Kurouchi
Handle Shape:  Oval
Handle Material:  Cherry | Metal
Handle Length:  128
Total Length:  320
Weight:  266
Sakai Hinokuni Chucka Bocho Shirogami 1
Sakai Hinokuni Chucka Bocho Shirogami 1
Sakai Hinokuni Chucka Bocho Shirogami 1
Sakai Hinokuni Chucka Bocho Shirogami 1
Sakai Hinokuni Chucka Bocho Shirogami 1
Sakai Hinokuni Chucka Bocho Shirogami 1