Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Producing Area: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture - Japan
Mine: Shobudani
Strata: Tomae?
Appearance: A mix of classic Asagi yellowish-green with some red undertones. Yake Namazu-like splotches.
Size: 204mm x 75mm x 43mm
Weight: 1526g
Grit Range: 4000-6000+
1-5 Scale: 1 = Less, 5 = More
Hardness Level: 2.5
Scratch Depth: 2
Speed: 4
Wear Rate: 2
Self Slurry: 4
Thirst: 2.5
Consistency: 5
Feedback: 3.5
Ease of Use: 4.5
Notes: Top shelf specimen, especially hard to find in Shobudani these days. It is extremely consistent, fast, and easy to use, all while providing a beautiful Kasumi finish. Kasumi can quickly and easily be finished on the frosty side, but working the slurry can provide a brighter finish. Black slurry in seconds. Feedback has just the right amount of tackiness to give you good grounding. Really attractive dimensions, and is firm enough to be used with push-cut tools. All the qualities you'd find in a unicorn option.
Recommended Usage: Lovely, high-end Kasumi finishes; very refined edges; finisher or pre-polisher for kanna/nori. Versatile.
Please Note: Given the natural aspect of these stones, all graded characteristics are our own subjective thoughts which may vary from your expectations and assessment. The images shown and characteristics described may be from a previous, random example, or when first measured before being tested numerous times. If purchased, yours may differ slightly in appearance and qualities.