Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)Made In: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Smith: Tanaka Blacksmith 田中Sharpener: Kyuzo 久蔵Profile: NakiriEdge Steel: Blue #1 (Aogami)Steel Type: Carbon Construction: Awase/CladCladding: Soft IronFinish: KurouchiBevel: DoubleBevel Symmetry: 50/50Hand Orientation: AmbidextrousHandle: Yakusugi Cedar WaTotal Length: 320mmEdge Length: 167mmSpine Length: 187mmBlade Height: 58mmThickness at Spine: 2.6mmThickness ½ way: 2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.8mmHandle Length: 133mmWeight: 188g
Saya/Guard: Purchase Separately
Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.
Message from Craftsman
Because Tanaka's way of quenching, knife does not produce a Kurouchi dark finish enough. So in order to produce the finish, which is both aesthetically pleasing and useful in protecting against rust, sharpener uses a special and secret technique that has been used in Sakai for a long time and etches the surface of the knife.
This way of finishing creates the dark and beautiful Kurouchi finish found on this special line. While both types of Kurouchi finishes can fade over time, the etching technique used by sharpener may fade faster.
This is not signed that anything is wrong with the blade. so please do not worry if this happens, as it is natural.