During the early Edo period, Hirosaki thrived as a prominent castle town, home to over one hundred blacksmith shops. Among them was Nigara Forging, a traditional Tsugaru blacksmith shop with a lineage spanning centuries. Nigara remains dedicated today to preserving the artistry of traditional blade forging while delivering genuinely high-quality kitchen knives.
This 240mm gyuto showcases that heritage with a striking tsuchime, or hammered, finish on the upper blade and a beautifully layered Damascus pattern near the edge. Hammer forged in the san mai style, it features a VG10 stainless steel core renowned for its edge retention and corrosion resistance, hardened to approximately 61 HRC. The knife is finished with a refined ebony octagonal handle that adds elegance and precision to every cut.
Care Instructions: VG10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed.
This 240mm gyuto showcases that heritage with a striking tsuchime, or hammered, finish on the upper blade and a beautifully layered Damascus pattern near the edge. Hammer forged in the san mai style, it features a VG10 stainless steel core renowned for its edge retention and corrosion resistance, hardened to approximately 61 HRC. The knife is finished with a refined ebony octagonal handle that adds elegance and precision to every cut.
Care Instructions: VG10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed.
- Maker: Nigara Hamono
- Location: Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Cladding: Stainless Tsuchime Damascus
- Edge Grind: Even, Double Bevel
- Edge Steel: VG10 Stainless Steel
- HRC: 61
- Handle: Ebony Octagonal
- Weight: 7.3 oz (208 g)
- Blade Length: 233 mm
- Total Length: 384 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 53 mm
