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Yoshikane SKD Tsuchime Hakata 180mm

$519.00 AUD

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Knife Specifications

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Style

Hakata

Blade Material

SKD Core, Stainless Tsuchime Cladding

Handle Material

Burnt Chestnut w/Buffalo Horn Bolster

Bevel

Double

Maintenance Level

Medium

Edge Length

180mm

Overall Length

323mm

Spine Thickness

4mm/2.2mm

Blade Height

45mm

Weight

160g

HRC

63

An In depth look

Blade Type

The Hakata knife, a versatile and traditional Japanese kitchen tool, features a distinctive, angular tip and a wide blade. It's designed for precision tasks like slicing, dicing, and chopping. Ideal for handling vegetables, meat, and fish, the Hakata is a multifunctional knife celebrated for its utility and unique aesthetic.

Steel Type

Japanese SKD steel is a high-carbon, semi stainless steel much like Aogami 2 in it’s performance and sharpening feel. It can take an extremely fine edge, has excellent edge retention and is a joy to use when crafted by experienced craftsman. It will still patina lightly over time like other semi-stainless steels, without the added corrosion risk.

Care Information

This knife is made from a high-carbon, semi-stainless steel and will be robust and resistant to rust. While it will not rust quickly like pure carbon, it is still best practice to not leave this knife wet for extended periods as it's stain-less, not stain-none! A light patina (colouration and seasoning of the steel) will still form over time.

Introducing

Yoshikane

With a history spanning over 100 years, Yoshikane Hamono stands among Japan’s most revered knifemakers — a name synonymous with exceptional craftsmanship and understated refinement. Based in Sanjo, Niigata, their blades have earned global recognition for their performance, balance, and meticulous finish.

One of their most celebrated offerings is the SKD steel series — featuring a semi-stainless high-carbon core clad in stainless steel. The blades showcase a distinctive wide-bevel grind with a shallow hammer texture that sits stylistically between nashiji and kurouchi finishes. Paired with traditional burnt chestnut handles, each knife reflects Yoshikane’s dedication to consistency, craftsmanship, and timeless design.

Built for serious cooks who value cutting performance as much as aesthetic harmony, Yoshikane knives represent the finest of Japan’s blacksmithing legacy.

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Customer Reviews

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Leo Fong
Beautiful aggressive bunka with an attitude problem!

This is a beautiful knife and a pleasure to use
Fit and finish is impeccable as always with Yoshi’s. Food release is very good. Aggressive taper to the tip means it glides through carrots and onions with ease and SKD means it doesn’t demand immediate attention. Definitely a new favorite that I grab frequently. If you like k tips, this is like the evil love child of a kiritsuke and a bunka

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Joel Grudnoff

Incredible knife, amazing craftsmanship.