Hatsukokoro Ginsan Damascus Tsuchime Gyuto 210/240mm with Teak Wood Handle, by Yoshihiro Yauji

Hatsukokoro Ginsan Damascus Tsuchime Gyuto 210/240mm with Teak Wood Handle, by Yoshihiro YaujiMeasurements 210 mm 240 mm Weight 190 g 240 g Total Length 364 mm 398 mm Tip to Heel Length 215 mm 245 mm Blade Height at Heel 49. 9 mm 53. 3 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 3. 0 mm 3. 2 mm Width of Spine at Middle of Blade 2. 6 mm 2. 7 mm Width of Spine at about 2cm from tip 0. 9 mm 0. 9 mm Steel type: Ginsan Core with Damascus cladding Hardness (HRC): 60 62 Handle Design: K&S Teak wood handle. Optional handles available.

succeed by Kichizo Hirano in 1891

suits 4 to 8 people

The reactive carbon steel core is forge-welded in traditional nimai soft iron clad construction with a kasumi surface finish

It was on a trip to visit Dobashi-san of Maruoyama in Kyoto that I discovered this awesome "handled" Atoma plates that he use to flatten his natural stones

which is one of the most important mid-high grit stone yet it is missing in the Kuromaku

Most of the surface

Sanmai literally means “three pieces”: a thin layer of core steel is sandwiched between two layers of soft iron or stainless steel

We all know Master Saji well

along with two additional blades that can also do mandoline (noodle) as well as the super special fish net

Commonly seen in sushi restaurants for grating wasabi and ginger

If your budget allows

This 170mm santoku features a VG1 stainless core with stainless cladding in san-mai construction