Japanese Chef Knife Tosa Tadayoshi x Sakai Yasuo Yauchi Blue1 Black Kujira 330mm

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Japanese Chef Knife Tosa Tadayoshi x Sakai Yasuo Yauchi Blue1 Black Kujira 330mm

"Tosa Uchihamono" is a traditional craft with a history of more than 400 years, in which craftsmen use a press or hammer to consistently perform from forging to grinding/sharpening and finishing without using a mold.

Among the Tosa knives produced by such traditional craftsmanship, the "Kujira knife" introduces this time is a knife that has long been used by fishermen, fish shops, and restaurants in Tosa (Kochi Prefecture), the home of Kujira fishing.

This Kujira knives uses "Yasuki Aogami No. 1", which is one of the highest hardness among steels. It has excellent wear resistance, is hard to chip, and has a long-lasting sharpness.

In order to pursue the sharpness of this Tosa-uchi Kujira knife, we made a special request to have this knife sharpened at Yauchi Hamono Mfg. in Sakai!

Blacksmith: Tadayoshi Tokaji / Tadayoshi Forging Co., Ltd.

Learned the technique of "free forging" and mainly produces sickles, knives. The skill is highly evaluated nationwide and contributes to the spread of Tosa knives.

Mr Tadayoshi Tokaji can make non-standard dimensions and shapes according to customer's needs. Additionally, Tokaji Forging is run by Tadayoshi Tokaji and his son Tsukasa. Both of them ｃertified as a "Takumi of Tosa ( Artisan of Tosa )", Tsukasa is active as a lecturer of technical transfer at the "Blacksmith Creation School" of 'Kochi pref. Tosa Knife Cooperative'.

Sharpener : Yasuo Yauchi / Yauchi Hamono Mfg. Sakai

YASUO YAUCHI, the second generation of sharpeners, has been keeping in mind "warmth to the hand and friendliness to the use", which is the spirit of the craftsman.

The company has maintained the tradition inherited from its predecessors and is committed to making handmade kitchen knives one by one for 50 years,

Yauchi san specializes in the production of "double-edged knives," which are now few in Sakai, the town of cutlery.

Japanese Chef Knife Tosa Tadayoshi x Sakai Yasuo Yauchi Blue1 Black Kujira 330mm

[ Specification ]

Country of origin	Hendmade in Japan / Tosa ( Kochi pref.) / Sakai ( Osaka )
Material	Blue 1 Carbon Steel Soft Iron Cladding / Magnolia Octagonal + Water Buffalo Ferrule handle
Other specification standard	Tosa Tadayoshi emblem, Blue 1 Carbon Steel engraved,

Size / Weight	*330mm :Overall Length: 658mm Blade Length:330mm (Tip to heel 343mm ) Blade Width: 67mm ( Heel to spine) Blade Thickness: 4.5mm( Handle ) to 0.2mm (Cutting edge) Handle Length: 300mm Weight : 625g
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