Motokyuichi Shirogami White #2 Kurouchi Gyuto Chef Knife 180mm

Blacksmith: Yasuhide Maeda

Brand: Motokyuichi
Type: Gyuto Knife (Double Bevel)
Blade Material: Shirogami Steel (White Steel) #2 Clad Soft Iron
Core: Shirogami Steel (White Steel) #2
Outside: Soft Iron
Handle Material: Mognolia
Bolster: Plastic
Blade Length: around 180 mm
Total Length: around 322 mm
Thickness of Spine MAX: around 4.4 mm
Blade Width: approx 45 mm
Weight: around 134 g (4.7 oz)
Made in Japan

"Kyuichi" prospered as a swordsmith in Hizen Shimabara during the Edo period. However, while the "Kyuichi" family gradually disappeared due to changes in the times, in 1895, the first Shojiro Maeda took over "Motokyuichi" at current location (Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture) as a swordsmith. The inherited skills has been changed to making of daily necessities such as kitchen knives, sickles, and hoe, and now the 4th and 5th generations continue to protect it. Shimabara hand-made knives, which are hardened with high-quality water from Shimabara, which is selected as one of the 100 best waters, are sharp and durable, and are appreciated by a wide range of customers.