Anryu Kurouchi Damascus Petty 120mm

At 120mm, this petty from Anryu Hamono is sized for small, detailed tasks like trimming proteins, peeling, and prepping garnishes, while staying light enough for extended in-hand work. The blade carries the rustic kurouchi finish the line is named for, fading into a layered suminagashi pattern along the blade road.

The core is Shirogami #2, also called White #2, a high carbon steel valued for excellent edge retention and relatively easy sharpening, set into a multi-layer soft iron Damascus cladding. Anryu Hamono was founded by Katsushige Anryu, a fourth-generation blacksmith who has since handed daily forging over to his longtime apprentice Ikeda san, though Anryu himself still works the hammer from time to time. The handle is an oval rosewood with a black pakka wood ferrule.

What Customers Are Saying: The one reviewer on this listing calls the petty lightweight and perfect for small jobs like cutting onions and garlic, describing it as razor sharp right out of the box.

Care Instructions: Shirogami #2 is a reactive carbon steel, and the soft iron cladding is reactive as well, so wipe and dry the blade promptly after every use. Avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade for long stretches, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer-term storage. Hand wash only, and sharpen on quality water stones.

• Workshop: Anryu Hamono
• Blacksmith: Ikeda San
• Location: Takefu Village, Echizen, Japan
• Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
• Edge Steel: Shirogami #2 (White Paper #2)
• Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus
• HRC: 61
• Finish: Kurouchi
• Edge Grind: Even
• Handle: Rosewood Oval
• Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
• Weight: 2.2 oz (62 g)
• Blade Length: 120 mm
• Total Length: 246 mm
• Spine Thickness at Base: 3 mm
• Blade Height: 30 mm