Tsunehisa AS Sakura Kiritsuke 210mm

This 210mm kiritsuke is built from AS, or Aogami Super steel, carrying the highest wear resistance and lowest toughness of the three Blue Paper steels. Edge holding is genuinely outstanding, and despite the hardness, AS remains easy to sharpen. It also carries the highest carbon and chromium content of the three alloys, giving it a slight edge in corrosion resistance, further reinforced here with a stainless steel cladding that protects the core from shock while staying softer and more ductile than the edge itself. The cladding wears a tsuchime, or hammered, finish that improves food release and adds real visual character.

A 210mm kiritsuke is essentially a gyuto with a sword-like angled tip - the flat spot transitions from the heel into a subtle belly, with a finely crafted tip that suits both vegetable and protein work. The oval cherry wood, or sakura, handle complements the blade in both looks and balance.

Care Instructions: AS is a reactive carbon steel at the edge. Wipe and dry the blade promptly after use and avoid leaving it in contact with acidic foods. Hand wash only. Apply a light coat of camellia oil for long-term storage.

• Brand: Tsunehisa
• Location: Tosa, Japan
• Construction: Roll Forged, San Mai
• Edge Steel: AS Carbon Steel (Aogami Super)
• Cladding: Stainless
• Edge Grind: Double Bevel, Even
• HRC: 63
• Finish: Tsuchime
• Handle: Oval Cherry Wood
• Engraving: Laser Engraved
• Weight: 5.4 oz (153 g)
• Blade Length: 215 mm
• Total Length: 357 mm
• Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm
• Blade Height: 46 mm