Shigeki Tanaka VG10 damascus 165mm nakiri Santoku has forged this gyuto using

has forged this gyuto using Aogami #2 steel

require special attention

The name “Higonokami” carries historical significance and is protected by the Miki Custom Knife Guild

Yukihiro Sakai is a blacksmith from Kumamoto who trained under master smith Nishida

The blade is made from Aogami #1 carbon steel

Shigeki Tanaka VG10 damascus 165mm nakiri Santoku has forged this gyuto usingTanaka san is a fourth generation blacksmith. He trained in Takefu for three years and eventually joined his family's knife making business in 1999. The Tanaka family is a well known knife making family in Miki City, with a history of more than 100 years. He mainly uses VG10 stainless steel in his knives, so you can expect mastery and excellent heat treatment with this steel. Among the traditionally hand crafted blades that we carry, Tanaka san's