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Mr. Yoshizawa is a blacksmith in Aomori in the north of Japan who makes beautiful knives under the Nigara brand. During the early Edo Period, the city of Hirosaki was a castle town. There were over one hundred forging shops in the area. Nigara Forging is one of these historical Tsugaru blacksmith shops. The Nigara company has kept the traditional forging techniques alive and has remained committed to high-quality blade forging for centuries.
Blacksmith: Yoshizawa San
Sharpener: Yoshizawa San
Brand Name: Nigara
Location: Aomori, Japan
Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
Cladding: Tsuchime (Hammered)
Finish: Kurouchi
Edge Steel: SG2 Stainless Steel
HRC: 62+-
Handle: Custom Western Acrylic
Weight: 3.8 oz (108 g)
Blade Length: 138 mm
Total Length: 266 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 1.9 mm
Blade Height: 30.0 mm