Japanese SHIGEKI TANAKA knives

The young blacksmith Shigeki Tanaka works in the Japanese city of Miki, after he learn the trade with a famous knife maker in Takefu, he makes now traditional japanese kitchen knives.

Steel hardness of 61-62 degrees on the Rockwell scale
Magnolia wood handle and buffalo horn bolster.
Each knife comes in a gift box from Kiri wood (Paulownia tomentosa, Fam. Scrophulariaceae) delivered.

CLASSIC HOCHOS :

Sashimi/yanagi-ba japanese knife from Shigeki Tanaka cutler Hand forged from carbon steel -non stainless steel-

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Shigeki Tanaka Sashimi japanese knife

Sashimi/yanagi-ba japanese knife from Shigeki Tanaka cutler Hand forged from carbon steel -non stainless steel-

SANTOKU japanese knife from Shigeki Tanaka cutler Hand forged from carbon steel -non stainless steel-

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Shigeki Tanaka SANTOKU japanese knife

SANTOKU japanese knife from Shigeki Tanaka cutler Hand forged from carbon steel -non stainless steel-

SHIGEKI TANAKA japanese 2 knives set Sashimi/yanagi-ba 24,1cm + Santoku 18,2cm - Japanese knives from Shigeki Tanaka cutler Hand forged from carbon steel -non stainless steel-

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Shigeki Tanaka Sashimi + Santoku japanese knives

SHIGEKI TANAKA japanese 2 knives set Sashimi/yanagi-ba 24,1cm + Santoku 18,2cm - Japanese knives from Shigeki Tanaka

DEBA japanese knife from Shigeki Tanaka cutler Hand forged from carbon steel -non stainless steel-

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Shigeki Tanaka DEBA japanese knife

DEBA japanese knife from Shigeki Tanaka cutler Hand forged from carbon steel -non stainless steel-

URUSHI HOCHOS

Combining an ancient tradition of Japanese lacquerware with a fine blade to create a unique masterpiece. In Japan, the art of lacquerware has been developed to ultimate perfection. Japanese artisans have redesigned the magnolia wood handles of the new URUSHI series following this technique. They are coated with deep black urushi* varnish and show highly attractive fine gold decorations on the left side of the handle.
Hard Blue Paper Steel is used for the core cutting layer and low alloyed steels for the outer Suminagashi layers. Every piece is hand signed and packed in a beautiful case made of kiriwood. Polished buffalo horn ferrule.

*Urushi is extracted from the sap of the Japanese varnish tree and has been used for varnishing furniture, bowls, jars and handles for more than 6000 years. Urushi is resistant to water, heat, alcohol, acids, alkaline solutions and solvents and it is non-aging and food-safe. Urushi varnishing is considered the supreme discipline of Japanese art of lacquering.