{"title":"Knives by Mitsuo Yamatsuka","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-rinka-ginsansilver-3-mirror-sakura-and-waka-engraved-390mm-sakimaru-takohiki","title":"Sakai Takayuki \"Rinka\" Ginsan(Silver #3) Mirror Sakura and Waka Engraved 390mm Sakimaru Takohiki","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is Sakai Takayuki’s \"Rinka\" (凛華), a Sakimaru Takohiki handcrafted by Sakai craftsman Mr. Takuji Yamatsuka using Ginsan (Silver #3) steel. It is then sharpened and finished by hand mirror polish by sharpener Mr. Mitsuo Yamatsuka, and a melancholic Waka (traditional Japanese poem) is engraved onto the mirror-polished blade by Ms. Michiko Kubota. This Sakimaru Takohiki comes with a custom-fitted Urushi-painted saya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeaning of the Waka: The moon may serve as a mirror of this world, beholding the transitory nature of everything on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Made in): \u003cspan\u003eSakai, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Sakai Takayuki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCraftsman: Mr. Takuji Yamatsuka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSharpener: Mr. Mitsuo Yamatsuka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraver: Ms. Michiko Kubota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Type: Sakimaru Takohiki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Awase (Kasumi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Single Bevel (Right-handed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagane (Core Steel): Ginsan (Silver #3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane (Cladding): Stainless Steel \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 60-61 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-forged, hand-ground, hand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finishes:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKyomen (Mirror)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKasumi Polish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 390mm (15.4\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 33mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove heel: 4.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle: 3.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium Custom Handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Hachikaku (Octagonal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Urushi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKuchiwa: Black Buffalo Horn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 167mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 564mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 279g (9.84oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEngraved Mark (Front)\u003c\/span\u003e: Special Sakura(Cherry Blossom) Pattern ; Waka (Traditional Japanese Poetry) ; In Japanese Kanji \"\u003cem\u003eSakai Takayuki\u003c\/em\u003e \" (堺孝行)\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngraved Mark (Back): In Japanese Kanji \"\u003cem\u003eSilver #3\u003c\/em\u003e\" (銀三鋼)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes Custom fitted Urushi Saya made by Sakai Takayuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Sakai Takayuki 堺 孝行\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSakai Takayuki is Sakai's top knife maker and artisan workshop. Japan's Sakai region has a knife making history of 600 years. Among these knife makers, Sakai Takayuki is a representative of Sakai's long history of making blades. The quality of the finish and details of the forging technique are handed down over generations of fine craftsmen. Today Sakai Takayuki is sold to over 100 countries around the world. Their uncompromising knife making passion has attracted passionate customers beyond the border of Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGinsan\u003c\/strong\u003e (Gin3 or Silver #3) is a stainless carbon steel, with 14% added Chromium. Retaining the character of Japanese carbon steel, with similar hardness of Shirogami #2, Ginsan is stainless. It's edge retention is only slightly inferior to Shirogami #2, but the fact that it combines ease of sharpening, carbon steel character as well being stainless makes it a great choice for those who wish to have a Japanese carbon steel knife that is easy to maintain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended cutting surface: wood, rubberized boards and high-end composites, and quality plastics such as polyethene make acceptable cutting surfaces, and will help protect and prolong knife’s edge. AVOID glass, metal, countertops, and other rigid, non-forgiving surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSharpening:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe recommend sharpening all quality Japanese knives on whetstones, as we believe they yield the best results for your knives. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41061819383989,"sku":"STG3KMGST390GXBK","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/1887\/6512\/products\/STG3KMGST390GXBK001.jpg?v=1633501942"},{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-hienn-aogami-2-mirror-finish-300mm-kiritsuke-yanagiba-with-ebony-handle-and-kuroishime-saya","title":"Itsuo Doi \/ Sakai Takayuki \"Hienn\" Aogami #2 Mirror-Finish 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagiba with Ebony Handle and Kuroishime Saya","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSakai Takayuki’s “Hienn” Kiritsuke Yanagiba is handcrafted by the renowned Sakai blacksmith Itsuo Doi, son of legendary blacksmith Keijiro Doi. Itsuo Doi is a master of single bevel traditional Japanese knives. This Takayuki \"Hienn\" is a great example of Doi's extraordinary hand forging, welding and grinding works. The knife is hand-sharpened and mirror-polished by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003erenowned Sakai sharpening and polishing master \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMitsuo Yamatsuka. Comes with custom-fitted \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKuroishime saya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Made in): \u003cspan\u003eSakai, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Sakai Takayuki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel No.: 02235\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCraftsman: Mr. Itsuo Doi 土井逸夫\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSharpener: Mr. Mitsuo Yamatsuka 山塚 光雄\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Type: Kiritsuke Yanagiba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Awase (Kasumi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Single Bevel (Right-handed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagane (Core Steel): Aogami #2 (Blue #2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane (Cladding): Soft Iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 61-62 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-forged, hand-grinded, hand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finishes:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKyomen (Mirror)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKasumi\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 300mm (11.8\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 39mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove heel: 4.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle: 3.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Hachikaku (Octagonal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKuchiwa\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e Black Buffalo Horn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 145mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 456mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 289g (10.19oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEngraved Mark (Front)\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eIn Japanese Kanji \"\u003cem\u003eTrademark Sakai \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eTakayuki\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" (登録 堺孝行)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraved Mark (Back):\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Japanese Kanji \"\u003cem\u003eSakai \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eTakayuki Blue#2\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" (堺孝行 青二鋼)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes Custom fitted Kuroishime Saya made by Sakai Takayuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Itsuo Doi 土井逸夫\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1948, Itsuo Doi is the third-generation Doi blacksmith who became an apprentice under his father - the celebrated Sakai blacksmith\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeijiro Doi. Having mastered the secret techniques of the Doi family, Itsuo Koi has become a master of blade-making with a focus on Aogami steels and single bevel traditional Japanese blades. Certified as a traditional craftsman in 2013, Mr. Doi makes blade primarily for Sakai Takayuki.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Sakai Takayuki 堺 孝行\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSakai Takayuki is Sakai's top knife maker and artisan workshop. Japan's Sakai region has a knife making history of 600 years. Among these knife makers, Sakai Takayuki is a representative of Sakai's long history of making blades. The quality of the finish and details of the forging technique are handed down over generations of fine craftsmen. Today Sakai Takayuki is sold to over 100 countries around the world. Their uncompromising knife making passion has attracted passionate customers beyond the border of Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAogami #2\u003c\/strong\u003e (Blue #2) steel is a premium Japanese high carbon steel for knife making. Despite some corrosion resistant quality (for a carbon steel), it is \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e stainless, therefore you should wipe your knife dry after each use. Patina will develop over time. Rust may develop if left in prolonged contact with water or acidic food. Use a rust eraser to clean if rusts develop. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended cutting surface: wood, rubberized boards and high-end composites, and quality plastics such as polyethene make acceptable cutting surfaces, and will help protect and prolong knife’s edge. 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