Hitohira Togashi White #1 Mizu Honyaki Yanagi Sakimaru 330mm Ziricote Handle (Saya) Plane reduce friction and have a

reduce friction and have a very keen edge

but Kiridashi Shichirin is considered to be the pinnacle of the industry

Edge Length: 208mm

Weight: 261g

Handle to Tip Length: 251mm

Hitohira Togashi White #1 Mizu Honyaki Yanagi Sakimaru 330mm Ziricote Handle (Saya) Plane reduce friction and have aHonyaki is an incredibly challenging traditional forging technique where a blade of a single steel is differentially hardened to create a hard edge and a softer spine, similar to the way Japanese swords are made. This combination of hard and soft steel is something we regularly see in Japanese knives but then with two different steels. Called San mai on double bevel blades and Ni mai on single bevel knives. With Honyaki the blacksmith creates a soft