Tessen by Tanaka Tamahagane Mirrored Finish Yanagiba 240mm Ebony Wood Handle with SheathTessen by Tanaka Tatara steelmaking is an ancient Japanese method that has been passed down for over 1400 years. Tamahagane, is a type of special steel made in a Tatara (a clay tub furnace) which is now used as a material for Japanese swords with high artistic value. This knife is made from the precious Tamahagane. The number of craftsmen who carry on the Tatara steelmaking is decreasing, and only the small amount of kitchen knives can be made using

Handle Length: 144mm (5

You can replace the handle of your existing kitchen knife

Blade Length: 165mm (6

then this sharpening stone

and a different way of preparing it for each purpose

Weight: 315g (11

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Specifications

more than half a century later

the height of sharpening stone becomes too low

Weight:3500g

Blade Height: 30