Imanishi Ohira 30 Model Tokujo Natural Stone #8000 Octagonal Handle he works on preserving and

he works on preserving and passing down the traditional crafting methods to his disciples (the youngest being 19 years old) at Kamotou Hamono

The marble polished acrylic handle with purple marble pattern is beautifully fitted with mosaic pin decorations

Hand Chiselled mark: In Japanese Kanji "Kamotou" (加茂藤)

and the father and son team have been making knives that are highly valued in both Japan and overseas

This cleaver is not designed for cutting into bones

Imanishi Ohira 30 Model Tokujo Natural Stone #8000 Octagonal Handle he works on preserving andThis high density natural sharpening stone has the fineness equivalent to the grit number of approx. #8000. It is recommended to use a Nagura stone to create the slurry before the start of each sharpening session, and use plenty of water as lubricant for a better sharpening feedback. As with all natural whetstones, each of these Tokujo Natural Stones may have a different size, weight, shape and appearance. Made in Japan Spec: Origin: Kyoto, Japan Grit