Item purchased will look different than item pictured due to variations in materials.
Takeshi Saji is one of the most famous knife makers in Japan. Many working smiths have spent time learning from him.
Aogami clad in layers of stainless steel, copper and brass.
Rockwell Hardness 64+.
Handle ironwood with brass and mosaic pins.
The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.
