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Baishinshi Kogatana
Utility Blade
Traditional Japanese knife for general use, forged by 7th generation blacksmiths.
£124.17 exVAT
Free delivery on orders over £100.00 (surcharges may apply to some items and locations)
Please note: By law, we are not permitted to sell a knife or blade to any person under the age of 18. By placing an order for one of these items you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. These items must be used responsibly and appropriately.
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These beautiful kogatana (literally, small sword) are hand forged by Umeda san, 7th generation blacksmith of Baishinshi, in Sanjo city up in the north of Japan in Niigata prefecture. Similar in use to kiridashi, this is a general purpose knife with a hand-laminated white paper steel blade, suitable for just about everything around the home.
The more we hear about Umeda san, the more we like him - and the more prepared we are to forgive his lengthy lead times. He's in his 60's and his dad still helps out around the place, fitting and finishing. But the old boy is losing his eyesight and Umeda san has to check his work - but he checks in the evenings, after dad's gone home, to preserve his dignity.
Clean and dry thoroughly and wipe with Camellia oil to prevent rust. Sharpen on a waterstone.
- Shirogami White Paper steel higane
- Soft steel jigane cladding
- 5" (13cm) blade
- Magnolia handle
- Made in Japan
Niwaki Tip: Makes a great letter opener, but does far more than that - and can be used in the home, garden, workshop or kitchen.
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