{"product_id":"japanese-natural-whetstone-shohonyama-umegahata-asagi-845g","title":"Japanese Natural Whetstone Shohonyama Umegahata Asagi 845g","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003carticle\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\" class=\"dec_img\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" color=\"#00429a\" style=\"color: #00429a; font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003eJapanese Natural Whetstone Shohonyama Umegahata Asagi 845g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\" class=\"product_dec\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#ffcc33\" valign=\"top\" height=\"32\"\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#ffe566\" align=\"center\" height=\"30\" width=\"25%\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\" face=\"MS Sans Serif\" color=\"#2e6b31\" 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 bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" width=\"75%\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"MS Sans Serif\" 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 cellspacing=\"15\" width=\"100%\"\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\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\" class=\"product_dec\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePlease check the photos. This is a vintage natural finishing whetstone acquired from a Japanese collector as a stone from Umegahata, Kyoto.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Umegahata” is not the name of a specific quarry but a broader district located in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto. Since the area was once home to several quarries, including Nakayama, Shobudani, Okudo, and Otsuku, the exact quarry of origin cannot be determined from its appearance alone. Nevertheless, its densely packed structure and fine abrasive particles exhibit the characteristics commonly associated with \u003cem\u003eHigashimono\u003c\/em\u003e—fine-quality stones from Kyoto’s eastern quarrying region, including Umegahata.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sharpening surface displays a beautiful transition from pale grayish white to yellowish brown, with reddish patterns and fine speckles near the lower portion. The sides and bottom retain much of the stone’s natural form, giving it the distinctive character of an old Kyoto whetstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stone has a dense, firmly compacted structure while still providing smooth blade contact. During test sharpening, it produced a dark gray-black slurry and demonstrated stable abrasive power from its fine particles. It offers a well-balanced combination of steel feedback and smooth glide, making it suitable for finishing kitchen knives as well as woodworking tools such as planes and chisels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe speckles visible on the sharpening surface are natural features formed during the stone’s geological development. Before use, we recommend thoroughly conditioning the surface and testing it with a blade to confirm that these areas do not cause unwanted scratches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sides have been sealed with cashew lacquer to protect the stone and reduce water absorption. Combining practical sharpening performance with the natural colors and character of the original stone, this is an appealing Umegahata whetstone for both use and appreciation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e Please 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 live sharpening their knives and tools, do not hesitate to ask me your questions.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 13.5pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDimension  : 65-69mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 13.5pt;\"\u003e×200\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e×15-27\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003emm ( Approx.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 13.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWeight: 845g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e- Grit size: Extremely fine 8000-10000\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e- Nagura is not needed but using one will definitely speed up the process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e- Excellent finishing stone for knives, razors and woodworking tools\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e- Hardness: 4.5-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e-In my last photo, production area in Kyoto shows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Sans Serif'; 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