Nigara Hamono 240mm Sujihiki SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Wenge & Horn Handle

Forged stainless clad SG2 powder metal with hammer marked tsuchime cladding and octagonal wenge handle. SG2 takes a very fine edge easily for a stainless steel of its hardness (63/64) and holds it nicely.

Nigara Hamono in Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture is a 350 year old metalworking company with sword making roots. Blacksmith Go Yoshizawa has expanded Nigara's range to include kitchen knives.

Brand: Nigara Hamono
Producing Area: Hirosaki-Aomori, Japan
Profile: Sujihiki
Size: 240mm
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
Steel: Stainless Clad SG2 Powder Metal
Handle: Wenge Wood & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 380mm
Edge Length: 227mm
Handle to Tip Length: 241mm
Blade Height: 38mm
Thickness: 2.2mm
Handle Length: 138mm
Weight: 152g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
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