A 230mm kiritsuke with a hammered iron cladding and Blue #2 core is a serious knife, and Miyazaki-san builds it to match that intent. The kiritsuke profile, angled reverse-tanto tip on a long, flat blade, is traditionally the domain of head chefs in Japan, combining the reach of a gyuto with a precision tip for fine work. At 245mm blade length and 52mm tall, this is a commanding, purpose-built blade.
Miyazaki-san works from his one-person forge near Nagasaki, training first at the Yoshimitsu workshop and then under master blacksmith Ooba-san in Hakata before going independent. The Tsuchime finish here is a hammered surface on the outer reactive iron cladding, which means both the cladding and the Blue #2 core develop a patina with use. The oak octagonal handle is the right complement to the scale of this knife.
Care Instructions: Blue #2 is a reactive carbon steel, so wipe and dry the blade immediately after use rather than letting it sit. Avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade for any length of time, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer term storage. Hand wash only.
Miyazaki-san works from his one-person forge near Nagasaki, training first at the Yoshimitsu workshop and then under master blacksmith Ooba-san in Hakata before going independent. The Tsuchime finish here is a hammered surface on the outer reactive iron cladding, which means both the cladding and the Blue #2 core develop a patina with use. The oak octagonal handle is the right complement to the scale of this knife.
Care Instructions: Blue #2 is a reactive carbon steel, so wipe and dry the blade immediately after use rather than letting it sit. Avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade for any length of time, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer term storage. Hand wash only.
- Brand: TSUBAKI
- Blacksmith: Miyazaki-san
- Location: Nagasaki, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Edge Steel: Blue #2 Carbon Steel
- Cladding: Iron, Tsuchime Finish (Reactive)
- Handle: Oak Octagonal
- Weight: 9.6 oz (272 g)
- Blade Length: 245 mm
- Total Length: 400 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 4 mm
- Blade Height: 52 mm
