Nigara Hamono 180mm Bunka SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Wenge

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 swordmaking roots. Blacksmith Go Yoshizawa has expanded Nigara's range to include kitchen knives. 

Brand: Nigara Hamono
Producing Area: Hirosaki-Aomori, Japan
Profile: Bunka
Size: 180mm
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
Steel: Stainless Clad SG2 Powder Metal
Handle: Wenge
Total Length: 313mm
Edge Length: 169mm
Handle to Tip Length:
Blade Height: 48mm
Thickness: 2mm
Handle Length:
Weight: 148g
Hand Orientation:
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