¥69,800

This exquisite Santoku knife is crafted from performance-grade White Steel #2 and carefully treated with a traditional Kurouchi finish, designed for superior longevity and durability. Its sculptural ebony handle is intricately crafted into an arresting kappa frog motif, creating a beautiful and eye-catching utensil that will bring luxury to any kitchen. Each piece is finished with a delicate, 170mm edge for precise cuts and precision slicing.

“Santoku" means an all-purpose knife, including meat, fish, and vegetables. It is designed to have both features of Japanese Nakiri (vegetable knife) and Japanese Gyuto (meat knife). Being highly convenient and practical, it is most widely used in households. Recommended for those new to Japanese kitchen knives and novice cooks.

Shirogami No.2 has minimal impurities and a very fine grain structure, so it is ideal for fine cutting tools such as Japanese traditional-style knives. Despite being a ‘simple’ carbon steel, Shirogami No.2 has very good edge retention and it is also very easy to re-sharpen. Recommended for first-time users of Japanese traditional-style knives.

The traditional style of Japanese carving has a long history of simplicity and inspiration. Although this technique (Chokin) is gradually disappearing into history, we hope to do our best to let more people feel its beauty.This is a limited edition of our kitchen knives in collaboration with the carver Asamura Takao, whose over 50 years of carving skills make each piece look so spiritual. Each design has been polished for months, even a year or more.

Kurouchi Finish, the unprocessed (black) part on the top side of the blade has already developed a dark patina, which protects the blade and gives it a traditional Japanese look.

Blade Material: White steel #2/Shirogami No.2

Blade HRC: 61~63

Blade Finish: Musashi-Chokin

Blade Type: Double-edged

Blade Length: 170mm

Blade Thinckness: 3.5mm

Total Length: 315mm

Handle Length: 130mm

Weight: 185g

Handle: Buffalo Ebony Handle

Origin: Sakai City in Osaka Prefecture

Availability Sheath: Yes(Choosing the fit sheath)

■Please do not use the knife in a twisting motion.
■Please use the correct knife when cutting bone, frozen or hard items.
■Please note that the images are of the sample products. Colour, weight, pattern and size can differ as each product is handmade.
■Please use a soft plastic or wooden cutting board to protect the blades edge.
■Please don't heat or cool rapidly as it may change the structure of the steel.
■Please don't hesitate to contact us for further enquiries.

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Excellent knife all in all. Amazing craftsmanship. Comfortable fit in your hand, very nice to use. Slices through meat like butter.

Stunning piece for the kitchen!

My wife and I bought the knife for a chef friend who works in fine dining at an exclusive golf club. She was very excited to use the knife and says it is very well balanced, with a superb edge, easy to maintain and care for.

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Name: Santoku White steel #2 Kurouchi Chokin Kappa Frog Buffalo Ebony Handle 170mm
Brand: MUSASHI JAPAN
SKU: H187
Price: 69800.0 JPY
Availability: InStock

Handmade Forging

With the traditional forging process, the molecules of the iron material are finely tuned, leading to the completion of a "living kitchen knife" that breathes.

Durability

The process of heating and forging each material for mold making is repeated three or four times to quickly shape the blade and create durability before the carbon is released from the steel causing it to lose its original strength.

Sharpness

The blade is the most important factor in achieving the best possible sharpness. It is polished in our own blade factory to produce uncompromising sharpness.

Handle

The highest priority is placed on sturdiness, a sense of luxury, and a shape that is easy to grip and does not cause fatigue even after long hours of use.

Material	Sharpness	Rust-resistant	Hardness	Sharpening
VG-10	★★★★	★★★★	★★★★	★★★
Sliver steel #3	★★★★	★★★★	★★★★	★★★★
White steel #1	★★★★★	★	★★★★	★★★
White steel #2	★★★★	★	★★★	★★★★
Blue steel #1	★★★★★	★★	★★★★★	★★
Blue steel #2	★★★★	★★	★★★★	★★★
Aogami Super	★★★★★	★★★	★★★★★	★★

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Santoku White steel #2 Kurouchi Chokin Kappa Frog Buffalo Ebony Handle 170mm

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