SAKAI TAKAYUKI AOGAMI 2 HOMURA GUREN GENBU SAKIMARU-YANAGIBA KNIFE 300MM

Brand: Sakai Takayuki
Type: SAKIMARU-YANAGIBA KNIFE (Single-edged blade for Right Handed)
Blade Material: Yasuki Aogami 2
Blade Length from the root of the handle: approx 310 mm (12.2 '')
Total Length: approx 450 mm (17.7 '')
Edge Length: 290 mm (11.4 ")
Thickness of Spine: 5 mm
Blade Width: 37mm
Weight: approx 313g (11 oz)
Handle: Octagonal Oak
Made in Japan
※As it is a handmade kitchen knife, there are some differences.

Homura Guren (焔 紅蓮 )

　Born from the crimson flames that have been lit for over 600 years in Sakai, the city of knives, the blade has been named Homura Gren, which describes it as the most intense flame.
This is an authentic black-forged knife, the top of the line in the Sakai Takayuki series, forged uncompromisingly by Sakai blacksmith Doi Itsuo from sharp Aogami No. 2. The handle is made of oak wood that has been lacquered to make it water-resistant and durable, and the charred design of the end of the handle is reminiscent of a blade born from a flame.

About Itsuo Doi (土井 逸夫)

　Mr Itsuo Doi is a third generation blacksmith, following in the footsteps of his father Keijiro and his grandfather Kazuo. He is the master of choice for our Homura knives, as working with Hitachi Blue Steel is his specialty. As a craftsman he is in his prime, always experimenting and honing his technique.

NOTE:
Aogami is not rust resistance. This steel gets rust. Please wash, wipe and dry it up well after use. In case rust appears on the edge, remove it by a sharpening stone. In case rust appears on the blade, use cleanser(in case of stainless steel) or scourer(in case of iron steel). (scratch may appear).

Avoid twisting the edge or striking the blade. Do not cut frozen foods or bones, as the thinner, sharper edge of Japanese knives may chip or break. Since Japanese knives are handcrafted, slight scratches may appear naturally.