{"product_id":"japanese-natural-whetstone-iyo-meito-kokuzo-1054g-grit-6000-from-ehime","title":"Japanese Natural Whetstone Iyo -to *Kokuzo* 1054g - Grit 4000+ from Ehime","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"inkfrog_crosspromo_top\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"inkfrog_crosspromo_top\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\nh1{\n}\nh2,h3{\nborder-left:4px solid #FF0000;\npadding:1px 7px;\nmargin:10px;\nmargin-top:2em;\ncolor: ;\n}\np, .product_dec div{\nmargin-bottom:2em;\npadding:0.5em 2em;\ncolor: ;\n}\n#main{\nmax-width:100%;\nborder:1px solid ;\nbackground:;\nborder-radius: 0.5em; \n-moz-border-radius: 0.5em;\n-webkit-border-radius: 0.5em;\n-o-border-radius: 0.5em;\n-ms-border-radius: 0.5em;\n}\nimg{\nmax-width:100%;\n}\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) {\n#main{\nmargin:0 auto;\nmax-width:100%;\n}\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003carticle\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003eJapanese Natural Whetstone Iyo-to *Kokuzo* 1054g - Grit 4000+ from Ehime  *Free Shipping*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product_dec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" height=\"32\" bgcolor=\"#FFCC33\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\" width=\"25%\" height=\"30\" bgcolor=\"#FFE566\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2e6b31; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"75%\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: MS Sans Serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eThe history of Iyo whetstones dates back to as early as 760 AD, when they were recorded as being used to carve a statue of the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. This marks the first mention of a whetstone in official documents, making it the oldest in Japan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eHowever, the extraction of Iyo whetstone, renowned as Japan's oldest natural whetstones, came to an end around the late Showa era. The decline in demand for sharpening stones, coupled with fatal accidents from successive collapses, led to the cessation of mining activities. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eEntering the Heisei era, to preserve Japan's beautiful cultural heritage, the production of Iyo whetstones was resumed about 50 years after the closure of the original quarry. However, instead of mining from the original mountain, extraction commenced from a new location several kilometers away, leading to a rebranding as iyo-meito from iyo-toishi. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eThis is the Iyo-Meito, which encapsulates 1,300 years of history and the workings of the eternal earth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eThe whetstones from Iyo in Ehime Prefecture, made from lava, are not only excellent for sharpening but are also admired for their natural beauty, with varying colors and patterns. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eA sharpening test showed a continuous black slurry like a finishing stone. The density is firm, it resembles the feeling of sharpening with a dense Suita. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003ePlease note that these are not for beginner sharpeners since they're harder to use.These are natural stones meaning that every single one of them are different so my measured size are not accurate. This is a life time investment for people who lives sharpening their knives and tools, do not hesitate to ask me your questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003eDimension :75\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003e×217\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e×27\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003emm ( Approx.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWeight: 1054g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e- Grit size: #4000+ for Middle process of sharpening swords, knives tools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Nagura is not needed but using one will definitely speed up the process\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e - Hardness: 4.0\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e Please refer to the pictures for more details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e Please check the pictures and don't hesitate to ask any questions about the item ! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e Thank you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003caside style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" height=\"32\" bgcolor=\"#FFCC33\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\" width=\"25%\" height=\"30\" bgcolor=\"#FFE566\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2e6b31; 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