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The sakimaru profile combines the straight cutting edge of a takohiki with a gently rounded tip, allowing clean uninterrupted slices through raw fish while providing safety during plating and finishing tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade is constructed from Hitachi Blue 2 carbon steel hardened to 61-63 HRC, offering high edge retention and resistance to chipping through added tungsten and chromium. As a reactive carbon steel honyaki without stainless cladding, this knife requires immediate drying and light oiling after use to prevent oxidation. Weighing 280g with spine thickness measuring 3.8mm at the heel tapering to 1.5mm at the tip, this single-bevel geometry suits precise sashimi slicing where the concave urasuki back reduces friction during long drawing cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nigara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45392297459933,"sku":"NG-B2HON-SAKIFUJISP1","price":3850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/Nigara_Blue_2_Honyaki_Fuji-san_Hamon_Sakimaru_300mm-20240621-07.jpg?v=1718953713"},{"product_id":"nigara-blue-2-honyaki-wave-hamon-kiritsuke-yanagiba-300mm","title":"Nigara Blue 2 Honyaki Dual Hamon Kiritsuke Yanagiba 300mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Nigara Blue 2 Honyaki Dual Hamon Kiritsuke Yanagiba 300mm is a single-bevel sashimi knife best fit for professionals preparing raw fish and seafood who require a long blade with precise tip control. Forged by Go Yoshizawa in Aomori, this honyaki construction features an etched surface finish and a dual hamon pattern. The kiritsuke yanagiba profile presents a flatter geometry and clearly defined tip that enhances slicing capability while enabling fine cutting work with the front section of the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 300mm knife measures 41mm in heel height with a spine thickness of 5.0mm at the heel, tapering to 1.2mm at the tip, and weighs 308g. The carbon steel core is Hitachi Blue 2 (Aogami #2), hardened to 61-63 HRC with 1.1% carbon and 1.25% tungsten content for improved edge retention and toughness. As a reactive carbon steel honyaki blade without stainless cladding, it requires immediate drying after use and light oiling to prevent oxidation. The single-bevel geometry suits traditional Japanese slicing techniques for sashimi preparation, and the substantial spine provides the mass necessary for controlled draw-cutting through protein.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nigara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45392299360477,"sku":"NG-B2HON-KY300WAVESP1","price":3850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/Nigara_Blue_2_Honyaki_Wave_Hamon_Kiritsuke_Yanagiba_300mm-20240621-04.jpg?v=1719202124"},{"product_id":"nigara-blue-2-honyaki-yanagiba-330mm","title":"Nigara Blue 2 Honyaki Yanagiba 330mm Tobiyaki Sword Hamon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Nigara Blue 2 Honyaki Yanagiba 330mm features a Tobiyaki sword hamon and is best fit for professional sashimi preparation requiring extended blade reach. Forged in Aomori by eighth-generation mastersmith Go Yoshizawa, this single bevel knife utilises Hitachi Blue 2 carbon steel with a hardness of 61-63 HRC. The honyaki construction presents an etched surface finish and measures 322mm in edge length with a heel height of 40mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade spine measures 5.4mm at the heel, tapering to 2.0mm at the tip, and the knife weighs 341g. Blue 2 steel contains tungsten and chromium additions that form hard carbide molecules to support edge retention while maintaining sharpening accessibility. As a reactive carbon steel honyaki, this blade requires immediate drying after use to prevent oxidation. The long, slender yanagiba profile facilitates precise slicing cuts for raw fish and seafood with minimal cellular damage. Nigara applies inherited Tsugaru sword smithing traditions alongside modern metalworking technology in this hand-forged piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nigara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45392301424861,"sku":"NG-B2HON-YAN330SP1","price":4300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/Nigara_Blue_2_Honyaki_Yanagiba_330mm-20240621-05.jpg?v=1718953776"},{"product_id":"genkai-masakuni-玄海正國-honyaki-maguro-kiri-450mm-mt-fuji-hamon","title":"Exotic: Genkai Masakuni (玄海正國) Mizu-Honyaki Maguro Kiri 450mm Mt. Fuji Hamon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Genkai Masakuni Mizu-Honyaki Maguro Kiri is a 450mm single-bevel tuna slicer forged from White 2 steel, featuring a Mt. Fuji hamon and best fitting professional chefs requiring extended blade length for large fish preparation. Master Mukou Yoneo produces this mizu-honyaki construction using a technique with a high failure rate due to concentrated stress at the pattern peak, resulting in a mirror-polished blade that measures 434mm in edge length and weighs 445g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe White 2 carbon steel blade has a hardness between 60 and 64 HRC and requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion. This reactive honyaki construction lacks stainless cladding and demands meticulous maintenance alongside regular sharpening to preserve the cutting edge. The spine measures 4.6mm at the heel, tapering to 2.2mm at the tip with a 42mm heel height, providing the geometry necessary for precise slicing tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenkai Masakuni knives are among the most collectible in the industry, representing decades of craftsmanship from a maker who trained in Sakai before establishing his forge on Kabe island near Karatsu. As one of few blacksmiths capable of consistently producing the Mt. Fuji hamon, Mukou Yoneo applies this rare honyaki method specifically to White 2 steel, creating a specialised tool defined by its distinct temper line and traditional manufacturing origin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Genkai Masakuni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46826543120605,"sku":null,"price":8800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_5863.jpg?v=1759213933"},{"product_id":"exotic-yoshikazu-ikeda-blue-1-mizu-honyaki-yanagiba-300mm-with-blood","title":"Exotic: Yoshikazu Ikeda Blue #1 Mizu-Honyaki K-tip Yanagiba 300mm with Blood Groove","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Yoshikazu Ikeda Mizu-Honyaki K-tip Yanagiba is a 300mm single-bevel sashimi knife forged from Blue #1 carbon steel, best fit for professionals requiring precision raw fish preparation. The blade features honyaki construction with a mirror polish finish and includes a blood groove along the spine. As president of the Sakai Uchihamono Traditional Craftsmen Association, Ikeda is one of few masters capable of forging high-carbon honyaki blades, and this knife represents his specialised traditional craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe K-tip profile provides a defined point for fine cutting tasks while maintaining the long, slender geometry required for drawing cuts through seafood. Blue #1 steel contains high carbon and tungsten content, achieving hardness between 61 and 64 HRC for edge retention that responds well to sharpening. This reactive carbon steel requires immediate drying after use to prevent rust and will develop a patina over time. Measuring 290mm in edge length with a 34mm heel height, the blade tapers from 4.2mm at the heel to 1.0mm at the tip and weighs 254g.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yoshikazu Ikeda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46970487439581,"sku":null,"price":3800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_7410.jpg?v=1762768010"},{"product_id":"exotic-genkai-masakuni-玄海正國-mizu-honyaki-mt-fuji-yanagiba-330mm-1","title":"Exotic: Genkai Masakuni (玄海正國) White #2 Mizu-Honyaki Mt. Fuji Yanagiba 330mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Genkai Masakuni 330mm Yanagiba is a mizu-honyaki knife forged from White #2 steel by master Mukou Yoneo, featuring the rare Mt Fuji hamon pattern and best fitting users seeking traditional sashimi preparation with collectible craftsmanship. The blade measures 318mm in edge length with a mirror polish finish and weighs 254g. As a dedicated sashimi slicing tool, this long slender profile facilitates precise cuts on raw fish and seafood with minimal effort during single-direction draw strokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite #2 carbon steel provides sharp cutting performance and is notably easy to sharpen, though it remains very reactive and requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion. This honyaki construction involves differential hardening that creates the distinct Mt Fuji hamon, a technique with a high failure rate due to concentrated stress at the pattern peak. Mukou Yoneo trained in Sakai before establishing his forge on Kabe island near Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, where he continues to produce these knives as one of few blacksmiths capable of consistently executing this specific mizu-honyaki method.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Genkai Masakuni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46970539671773,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_7452.jpg?v=1762771149"},{"product_id":"exotic-yoshikazu-ikeda-white-1-mizu-honyaki-sakimaru-takohiki-330mm-fujisan-hamon","title":"Exotic: Yoshikazu Ikeda White #1 Mizu-Honyaki Sakimaru Takohiki 330mm Fujisan Hamon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Yoshikazu Ikeda Sakimaru Takohiki is a 330mm single-bevel sashimi knife forged from Blue 1 carbon steel in a mizu-honyaki construction, best fit for professional slicers requiring long, uninterrupted cuts with a rounded Kanto-style tip. The blade features a Fujisan hamon and mirror polish finish, measuring 4.2mm at the heel and tapering to 1.0mm at the tip across a 290mm edge length. Weighing 254g with a 34mm heel height, this profile draws clean slices through raw fish in one smooth pull while the sakimaru tip remains safe for plating and finishing work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlue 1 steel achieves a hardness between 61 and 64 HRC, offering high edge retention and toughness that responds well to sharpening. As a reactive carbon steel honyaki without stainless cladding, the blade requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent rust, developing a protective patina over time with proper care. Yoshikazu Ikeda, president of the Sakai Uchihamono Traditional Craftsmen Association and certified Traditional Craftsman since 1988, forged this knife in Sakai using traditional differential hardening techniques specific to his honyaki specialisation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yoshikazu Ikeda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46970595803357,"sku":null,"price":3800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_3999.jpg?v=1775802185"},{"product_id":"exotic-genkai-masakuni-玄海正國-white-2-mizu-honyaki-sakimaru-takohiki-270mm-old-stock","title":"Exotic: Genkai Masakuni (玄海正國) White 2 Mizu-Honyaki Sakimaru Takohiki 270mm Old Stock","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Genkai Masakuni Sakimaru Takohiki is a 270mm single-bevel sashimi knife forged in White 2 honyaki construction, best fit for professional slicers seeking mizu-honyaki craftsmanship with a rounded Kanto-style tip. Master Mukou Yoneo produces this blade using the mizu-honyaki technique, one of the rarest methods in Japanese knifemaking known for an extremely high failure rate during forging. The sakimaru profile features a gently rounded tip and flat single-bevel geometry with a concave urasuki back, designed to draw clean uninterrupted slices through raw fish in one smooth pull while remaining safe for plating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade is constructed entirely from Hitachi White 2 carbon steel without stainless cladding, measuring 4.0mm at the heel and tapering to 1.5mm at the tip with a weight of 187g. This reactive carbon steel requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion. The mirror-polished surface displays the distinctive hamon resulting from the differential hardening process inherent to honyaki blades. 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The K-tip profile features a flatter geometry and defined point that supports precise slicing with the front section of the blade. As a honyaki construction by Sakai Traditional Craftsmen Association president Yoshikazu Ikeda, this knife is forged from a single piece of high-carbon steel without soft iron cladding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlue #1 steel contains higher carbon and tungsten content to achieve edge retention and toughness at 61-64 HRC. This reactive carbon steel requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent rust and develop a protective patina over time. The blade measures 291mm in edge length with a mirror polish finish and weighs 232g. Spine thickness measures 4.3mm at the heel, tapering to 0.9mm at the tip, while the heel height is 32mm. 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Crafted in Sakai by the president of the Sakai Uchihamono Traditional Craftsmen Association, this honyaki blade features a mirror polish finish and measures 291mm in edge length with a 32mm heel height. The spine tapers from 4.3mm at the heel to 0.9mm at the tip, and the knife weighs 232g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe K-tip profile provides a defined point for fine cutting tasks alongside standard long-draw slicing motions. Blue #1 steel contains 1.3% carbon and 1.75% tungsten, achieving a hardness between 61 and 64 HRC for extended edge retention. As a reactive carbon steel honyaki construction without stainless cladding, the blade requires immediate drying after use and develops a patina over time. 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Weighing 325g with a 52mm heel height, this construction represents one of the rarest techniques in Japanese knife making, produced by a maker known for Mt Fuji hamon honyaki and mizu-honyaki methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite 2 carbon steel contains 1.1% carbon and registers between 60-64 HRC, offering an edge that sharpens readily while requiring immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion. As a reactive carbon steel without stainless cladding, the blade demands meticulous care including light oiling during storage. Mukou Yoneo trained in Sakai before establishing his forge on Kabe island near Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, where he continues to produce knives characterised by concentrated stress patterns at the hamon peak. 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Crafted in Sakai by a certified Traditional Craftsman and president of the Sakai Uchihamono Traditional Craftsmen Association, this honyaki blade features a mirror polish finish and a blood groove. The 300mm length suits professional kitchens where extended blade reach facilitates long, uninterrupted drawing cuts through seafood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlue #1 steel contains high carbon and tungsten content, providing edge retention and toughness while remaining responsive to sharpening. As a reactive carbon steel construction without stainless cladding, the blade requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent rust and allow patina development. The honyaki forging method produces a blade from a single piece of high-carbon steel, distinguishing it from clad alternatives. 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The construction uses solid high-carbon steel without stainless cladding, requiring immediate drying and light oiling after use to prevent oxidation and allow patina development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlue #1 steel contains higher carbon and tungsten content, supporting exceptional edge retention and toughness while remaining responsive to sharpening. This 300mm yanagiba profile suits long, single-stroke slicing motions for sashimi and seafood, with a heel height of 32mm and spine thickness tapering from 4.3mm at the heel to 0.9mm at the tip. Weighing 232g, the knife balances its substantial honyaki construction with the slender geometry necessary for clean cuts through delicate proteins. 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