Yaginoshima Asagi・Natural Finishing Stone・Awasedo・Kyoto, Japan #4 higo knife Hanamasa 花正 Tamahagane 玉鋼 Steel

Hanamasa 花正 Tamahagane 玉鋼 Steel

Below Kanjis can hardly be read but written is: 登録 商標 "toroku shohyo" meaning "registered trademark"

Paulownia (kiri) wood is naturally resistant to humidity and insects

a great scent and very rot resistant

and charcoal burners have honoured her for centuries as the life force that moves through the trees

Yaginoshima Asagi・Natural Finishing Stone・Awasedo・Kyoto, Japan #4 higo knife Hanamasa 花正 Tamahagane 玉鋼 SteelHard Yaginoshima Asagi from the Yagi area of Kyoto. Approximately 60008000 grit. Highly regarded for fast, controlled finishing and the efficient creation of precise kobas (micro bevels). Favored by professional sharpeners for its speed, density, and accuracy. Square, long, and heavy stone, supplied in a cardboard box with a golden paper lid. You will receive the exact stone shown, including the original box.