{"product_id":"japanese-natural-whetstone-rare-shohonyama-tsukinowa-akapin-610g-from-kyoto-10-10","title":"●Japanese Natural Whetstone *Rare* Shohonyama Tsukinowa Akapin 610g from Kyoto 10.10","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 h1{ } h2,h3{ border-left:4px solid #FF0000; padding:1px 7px; margin:10px; margin-top:2em; color: ; } p, .product_dec div{ margin-bottom:2em; padding:0.5em 2em; color: ; } #main{ max-width:100%; border:1px solid ; background:; border-radius: 0.5em;  -moz-border-radius: 0.5em; -webkit-border-radius: 0.5em; -o-border-radius: 0.5em; -ms-border-radius: 0.5em; } img{ max-width:100%; } @media screen and (min-width: 768px) { #main{ margin:0 auto; max-width:100%; } } \u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"main\" style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n\u003carticle\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00429a; font-family: MS Sans Serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003eJapanese Natural Whetstone *Rare* Shohonyama Tsukinowa Akapin 610g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product_dec\" style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: MS Sans Serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\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-family: MS Sans Serif; 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\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAka Pin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e natural whetstone from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTsukinowa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of Kyoto’s historic natural whetstone-producing areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTsukinowa is a historic whetstone-producing area located \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esouth of Mt. Atago in Kyoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its name is said to originate from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTsukinowa-dera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an ancient temple situated near the quarry area. The temple is believed to have been founded before the Heian period and is also known for its historical connections to the Buddhist figures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonen and Shinran\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTsukinowa stones were once used alongside the renowned \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNarutaki stones in the finishing stages of traditional Japanese sword polishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. They were valued for their ability to refine fine sharpening marks and produce a delicate, subdued finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular Aka Pin has a distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereddish-yellow sharpening surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the remaining natural portions of the stone display vivid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered to reddish-purple coloration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, characteristic of the name “Aka Pin.” Together with the yellow-brown and dark brown natural skin, these colors create a beautiful and highly individual appearance characteristic of Kyoto natural whetstones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most notable characteristics of this Aka Pin is its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft stone structure and its ability to release slurry easily\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Rather than behaving like a hard finishing stone designed to aggressively polish steel toward a highly reflective or mirror-like finish, this stone is particularly well suited to using its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efine, smooth, and consistent slurry to refine previous sharpening marks and create a natural Kasumi finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith water and sharpening, the stone readily develops a smooth slurry and provides a gentle, forgiving feel against the blade. It is particularly suitable for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft iron cladding of traditional Japanese kitchen knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where the slurry gradually blends and refines the scratches from previous sharpening stages without excessively brightening the surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft, calm, and natural-looking Kasumi finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with an attractive contrast between the soft iron cladding and the harder cutting steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this reason, this stone is best understood not as a highly aggressive final polishing stone, but rather as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enatural whetstone for creating and refining Kasumi finishes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its true appeal lies in working with the slurry to develop the character of the soft iron surface and naturally enhance the visual contrast between the cladding and the cutting core.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft feel, rich slurry production, and beautiful coloration characteristic of Tsukinowa Aka Pin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is a particularly attractive Kyoto natural whetstone for those who enjoy creating traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKasumi finishes on Japanese kitchen knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: large; font-family: Arial;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 18px;\"\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 sizes are not accurate. This is a lifetime investment for people who live sharpening their knives and tools, do not hesitate to ask me your questions.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: large; font-family: Arial;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003eDimension \u0026amp; Weight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: large; font-family: Arial;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003e30-55mm x 100-134mm x 17-40mm \/ 610g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e- Grit size: fine 6000+-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Nagura is not needed\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Excellent finishing stone for razors, tools, knives\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: MS Sans Serif;\"\u003e-\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e Hardness: 3.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: MS Sans Serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- In my last photo, the producing area shows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: MS Sans Serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll you can see on the picture will be included in a set of a package.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease refer to the pictures for more details.\u003cbr\u003ePlease check the pictures and don't hesitate to ask any questions about the item ! \u003cbr\u003eThank you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: MS Sans Serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003caside\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Arial; 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