Yoshikazu Tanaka

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Line: Yugiri
Smith: Tanaka
Profile: Kiritsuke Santoku
Edge Steel: Blue #1 (Aogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Stainless
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Ebony Wa
Total Length: 318mm
Edge Length: 169mm
Spine Length: 184mm
Blade Height: 51mm
Thickness at Spine: 2.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.1mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.6mm
Handle Length: 135mm
Weight: 170g

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements. The multicolor lacquer finish found on this knife is meant purely for the protection of the blade during shipping and handling, and will need to be removed before use.

Care Advisements: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand:  Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Sharpener: Ren
Line: Tanaka x Ren
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 234mm
Blade Height: 51mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #2/White #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase, San-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Migaki
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Oval Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 387mm
Spine Length: 244mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.7mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.6mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.2mm
Handle Length: 143mm
Weight: 172g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Kikuzuki Kuro
Profile: Santoku
Edge Length: 167mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #2/White #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi (forge finish)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Oval Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia/Ho Wood
Ferrule/Bolster: Black Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 315mm
Spine Length: 185mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.7mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.9mm 
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 154g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Gokujyo
Profile: Chinese Cleaver
Edge Length: 223mm
Blade Height: 110.5mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #2/White #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Migaki/Standard
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Ebony Western
Total Length: 338mm
Spine Length: 227mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.3mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.5mmm
Handle Length: 110mm
Weight: 528g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Smith:  Tanaka 田中
Profile: Yanagiba
Edge Steel: Super Blue
Steel Type: Carbon 
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Single
Hand Orientation: Right
Handle: Ebony Handle
Total Length: 416mm
Edge Length: 264mm
Spine Length: 276mm
Blade Height: 34mm
Thickness at Spine: 4.0mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.0mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.4mm 
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 205g
Saya/Guard: Purchase Separately.

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Kikuzuki Kuro
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 198mm
Blade Height: 46.5mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #1/White #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi (forge finish)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Oval Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia/Ho Wood
Ferrule/Bolster: Black Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 343mm 
Spine Length: 216mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3mm 
Thickness ½ way: 2.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.8mm 
Handle Length: 127mm
Weight: 140g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Smith: Yoshikazu Tanaka  田中
Sharpener: Mosuke モスケ
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Tanaka x Mosuke
Profile: Yanagiba
Edge Length: 290mm
Blade Height: 35mm
Edge Steel: Aogami #1 (blue #1)
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase Ni-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Damascus (sekiso)
Bevel: Single
Bevel Symmetry: 0:100
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Oval Octagonal
Handle Material: Ebony
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 445mm
Spine Length: 305mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 4.6mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.5mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 255g
Saya/Guard: Saya Included

Brand:  Hitohira ひとひら
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan 
Smith: Tanaka Blacksmith 田中打刃物製作所 
Sharpener: Manzō 万造
Line: Tanaka x Manzo
Profile: Yanagiba
Edge Length: 264mm
Blade Height: 34mm
Edge Steel: Blue #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad, Ni-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Migaki
Bevel: Single
Bevel Symmetry: 0/100
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: D-Shape
Handle Material: Ho Wood 
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length: 277mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.8mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.0mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.1mm
Handle Length: 139mm
Total Length: 417mm
Weight: 163g
Saya/Guard: Included

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements. 

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements. 

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.