Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi 175mm Chuka Bocho with Wenge Buffalo Horn Handle 日野浦睦 The blade is paired with

The blade is paired with a wa-handle made of Japanese Pagoda wood

Above heel: 3

Honsho Kanemasa (本匠兼正作)

Overall Length: 354mm / 399mm

late Akiharu Mizuno

Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi 175mm Chuka Bocho with Wenge Buffalo Horn Handle 日野浦睦 The blade is paired withThis Chuka Bocho (Chinese Cleaver) is handcrafted by master Yoshimi Kato using Aogami Super steel and heat treated to 64 HRC. The blade features a Kurouchi finish over 50% of the blade. The knife comes with beautiful grind by master Kato, with superb thinnest behind the edge. With a blade height of 72mm, this Chuka Bocho is a great alternative to a tall Nakiri. Spec: Origin (Made in): Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, Japan Brand: Yoshimi Kato Craftsman: