• White Steel#2 (Honyaki-Aburayaki) Yanagiba 300mm-Mirror Polished(both sides)
  • White Steel#2 (Honyaki-Aburayaki) Yanagiba 300mm-Mirror Polished(both sides)
  • White Steel#2 (Honyaki-Aburayaki) Yanagiba 300mm-Mirror Polished(both sides)
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KIREAJI

White Steel #2 (Honyaki-Aburayaki) Yanagiba 300mm-Mirror Polished(both sides)

White Steel #2 (Honyaki-Aburayaki) Yanagiba 300mm-Mirror Polished(both sides)

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This Japanese knife is a rare, one-time offer. Once sold out, it will not be available again.

$1,500.00 CAD
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Honbazuke

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<Type>
Yanagiba
 -Single-edged: right-handed

<Material>
 - Blade : White Steel #2
 - Handle：Ebony 

<Size & Weight>
 -Handle to tip length: 310㎜
 -Blade height: 36㎜
 -Thickness: 4.0㎜
 -Weight: 347g

<Brand name>
 Shiroyama (made in Sakai, Osaka)

Shipping & Returns

Shipping is free to the United States and Canada.
After receiving an order from the customer, the craftsmen in Sakai City attach a handle to the Japanese knife and, if requested, perform Honbazuke as well. Therefore, it takes approximately 2 to 4 weeks to deliver the product.
Please refer to our return policy.

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Traditional craftsmen working on this product

Tatsuo Ikeda

Master Craftsman Whose Knives Embody Skill and Passion

  • 1954: Began his journey as a blacksmith.
  • 1970: Received approval from the Agency for Cultural Affairs for sword making.
  • 1975: Succeeded as the 3rd generation head of the family following his father's retirement.
  • 1985: Certified as a Traditional Craftsman by the Minister of International Trade and Industry.
  • 1993: Awarded the Director-General of the Science and Technology Agency Award for developing the Mon-Tanren technique.
  • 2009: Honored with the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays, by the Emperor of Japan.

Tadayoshi Yamatsuka

Master of Japanese Knife Mirror Polishing

  • Mr. Yamatsuka was recognized as a traditional craftsman in 2022.
  • Excelling in blade sharpening skills, especially for thin blades
  • Renowned in Sakai for his mirror polished technique on Japanese knives.

KIREAJI's Three Promises to You

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    1. High-quality Japanese Knive

    KIREAJI offers high-quality knives crafted by skilled artisans from Sakai City. Utilizing traditional techniques and carefully selected materials, we achieve superior sharpness and durability.

  • Honbazuke

    2. Genuine Sharpness

    To ensure you experience sharpness, we provide a free Honbazuke by our skilled craftsmen.

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    3. Lifetime Knife Use

    Every knife comes with a free Saya(Sheath) for durability. We also provide paid after-sales services with Sakai City Japanese knife workshop.

  • Precautions

    1. If you wish to Honbazuke, please select "Yes" when ordering. (Free of charge)
    2. Each piece is handmade and therefore unique. Please consider the weight and length as approximate guidelines.
    3. As buffalo horn is a natural material, variations in color occur, and the product may not exactly match the photo.
    4. We pay close attention to our inventory, but in the rare case that an item is out of stock, we will notify you via email.

Honyaki

Honyaki knives are manufactured using a different method from general knives. Unlike kasumi knives, honyaki knives lack a soft iron core, making them more susceptible to shocks and very prone to cracking during the hardening process, as there is no escape for the damage. To mitigate this and make the blade less likely to break, a process called "tsuchioki" is performed. Tsuchioki involves applying a mud-like clay to areas that should not be hardened before the hardening process. This ensures that the steel on the spine remains tough and flexible, preventing the blade from cracking. The shape of the tsuchioki application creates wave patterns or Mount Fuji patterns on the blade. Due to the complexity of the hardening process, only a few craftsmen in Sakai (or nationwide) can produce honyaki (mizuyaki) knives.

Aburayaki

While still hard, Honyaki (Aburayaki) knives are slightly softer than Honyaki (Mizuyaki) knives. The hamon (burning edge pattern) on Honyaki (Aburayaki) knives is particularly beautiful, appealing to collectors. The hamon is more pronounced on Honyaki (Aburayaki) knives compared to Honyaki (Mizuyaki) knives.

Before using a knife

Before Using a Knife

We hope that everyone will use their knives for a long time. To achieve this, I'd like to review what we should pay attention to and what we shouldn't do in order to continue using them effectively.

Before Using a Knife
Daily Care of Japanese Knives

Daily Care of Japanese Knives

We aim for all of you to use your knives for a long time. To achieve this, we have summarized what aspects of knife care you should pay attention to on a regular basis.

Daily Care of Japanese Knives

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.　　(Estimated reply time: within 10 hours)

The Origin of Craftsmanship

  • Skills cannot be acquired overnight. They truly become your own only when learned through physical experience.

  • Mastery isn't something that comes quickly. It's a gradual process of repeated physical practice and learning from countless failures. Understanding something in your head isn't enough—true skill comes from hands-on experience and building up muscle memory over time. I believe that these physically ingrained skills are a craftsman's most irreplaceable treasure. Most importantly, I feel that passing these skills on to the next generation is our greatest responsibility.

  • The knowledge that lives in our bodies, gained through years of practice and experience, is something that cannot be replaced by anything else. It's through this deep, physical understanding that we truly master our craft and ensure its continuation for generations to come.