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Specifications
| Style: | Santoku |
| Blade Length: | 150mm |
| Weight: | 128g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.9mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core w/Iron Clad |
| Handle Material: | Walnut w/Plastic Ferrule |
| HRC: | 61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 340mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 179grs |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Kurouchi Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Charred Oak |
| HRC: | ~62-63 |
130mm White 2 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Kurouchi Clad Bunka Knife.
Specifications
| Style: | Ko-Bunka |
| Blade Length: | ~130mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 46mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.7mm |
| Weight: | 132g |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Kurouchi Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Charred Oak |
| HRC: | ~62-63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Sujihiki |
| Blade Length: | 230mm |
| Overall Length: | 385mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 36mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 3mm |
| Weight: | 126g |
| Blade Material: | Blue 1 Core, Soft Iron Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Oak Octagon |
| HRC: | ~63-64 |
Specifications
| Style: | Kiritsuke |
| Blade Length: | 230mm |
| Overall Length: | 385mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 48mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel/Mid | 2.5mm/2.2mm |
| Weight: | 207g |
| Blade Material: | Ginsan Core w/Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Charred Oak |
| HRC: | ~62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Nakiri |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 315mm |
| Weight: | 193g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 53mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core (Pre-etched), Soft Iron Kurouchi Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bubinga |
| HRC: | 62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Deba |
| Blade Length: | 190mm |
| Overall Length: | 330mm |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 53mm |
| Bevel: | Single Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 8mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 5mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Tsuchime Soft Iron Clad |
| HRC: | ~62 |
| Handle: | Octagon Wenge W/Black Horn |
Specifications
| Style: | Paring |
| Blade Length: | 84mm |
| Overall Length: | 210mm |
| Weight: | 56g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 26mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.5mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Soft Iron Kurouchi Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bubinga |
| HRC: | 62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 130mm |
| Overall Length: | 260mm |
| Weight: | 80g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 31mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core Soft Iron Kurouchi Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bubinga |
| HRC: | 62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Santoku |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Blade Material: | Shirogami Carbon Steel Core + Soft Iron Kurouchi Clad |
| Thickness at midpoint: | ~2.8mm |
| Handle Material: | Magnolia w/Black Plastic Bolster |
| Weight: | 145g |
| HRC: | 63 |
240mm SG2 Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad Gyuto Knife.
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 400mm |
| Weight: | 174g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 50mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Sujihiki |
| Blade Length: | 270mm |
| Overall Length: | 420mm |
| Weight: | 150g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 40mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad |
| HRC: | ~64 |
Nagao Kanekoma Higonokami Aogami Brass - Extra Large - No 31
Nagao Kanekoma Higonokami Aogami Brass - Extra Large - No 31
Knife Information
1894- Mr. Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, introduced a new pocket knife with its blade and sheath folded by installing a small handle “Chikiri (tail)” on the blade, while inspired by the knife he brought back from Kagoshima.
He named it “Higonokami Knife” because many of his customers were in Kumamoto area (formally Higo country), which turned out to dramatically increase his sales. The blades have gradually changed their shapes. Unlike single-edged knives, the double-edged blades (V-shaped cross section) were in those days considered common. The earlier blades had a sharper tip (shape of a bamboo leaf), but now they have square shapes. The sheaths had a vertically folding style and a cross folding style, now the vertical one has to be custom made.
In 1911, at the First Kobe Export Articles Competitive Exhibition, Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) liked Higonokami on display very much and bought one, which is said to have helped its fame further spread.
The Higonikami is a fantastic traditional utility knife at a low cost.
Specifications
| Style: | Higonokami |
| Blade Length: | 90mm |
| Weight: | 68g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | Aogami (Blue) Steel |
| Handle Material: | Brass |
Knife Information
1894- Mr. Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, introduced a new pocket knife with its blade and sheath folded by installing a small handle “Chikiri (tail)” on the blade, while inspired by the knife he brought back from Kagoshima.
He named it “Higonokami Knife” because many of his customers were in Kumamoto area (formally Higo country), which turned out to dramatically increase his sales. The blades have gradually changed their shapes. Unlike single-edged knives, the double-edged blades (V-shaped cross section) were in those days considered common. The earlier blades had a sharper tip (shape of a bamboo leaf), but now they have square shapes. The sheaths had a vertically folding style and a cross folding style, now the vertical one has to be custom made.
In 1911, at the First Kobe Export Articles Competitive Exhibition, Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) liked Higonokami on display very much and bought one, which is said to have helped its fame further spread.
The Higonikami is a fantastic traditional utility knife at a low cost.
Specifications
| Style: | Higonokami |
| Blade Length: | 70mm |
| Weight: | 49g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | Aogami (Blue) Steel w/Kurouchi Finish |
| Handle Material: | Brass |
Knife Information
1894- Mr. Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, introduced a new pocket knife with its blade and sheath folded by installing a small handle “Chikiri (tail)” on the blade, while inspired by the knife he brought back from Kagoshima.
He named it “Higonokami Knife” because many of his customers were in Kumamoto area (formally Higo country), which turned out to dramatically increase his sales. The blades have gradually changed their shapes. Unlike single-edged knives, the double-edged blades (V-shaped cross section) were in those days considered common. The earlier blades had a sharper tip (shape of a bamboo leaf), but now they have square shapes. The sheaths had a vertically folding style and a cross folding style, now the vertical one has to be custom made.
In 1911, at the First Kobe Export Articles Competitive Exhibition, Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) liked Higonokami on display very much and bought one, which is said to have helped its fame further spread.
The Higonikami is a fantastic traditional utility knife at a low cost.
Specifications
| Style: | Higonokami |
| Blade Length: | 70mm |
| Weight: | 47g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | Aogami (Blue) Steel |
| Handle Material: | Brass |
Knife Information
1894- Mr. Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, introduced a new pocket knife with its blade and sheath folded by installing a small handle “Chikiri (tail)” on the blade, while inspired by the knife he brought back from Kagoshima.
He named it “Higonokami Knife” because many of his customers were in Kumamoto area (formally Higo country), which turned out to dramatically increase his sales. The blades have gradually changed their shapes. Unlike single-edged knives, the double-edged blades (V-shaped cross section) were in those days considered common. The earlier blades had a sharper tip (shape of a bamboo leaf), but now they have square shapes. The sheaths had a vertically folding style and a cross folding style, now the vertical one has to be custom made.
In 1911, at the First Kobe Export Articles Competitive Exhibition, Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) liked Higonokami on display very much and bought one, which is said to have helped its fame further spread.
The Higonikami is a fantastic traditional utility knife at a low cost.
Specifications
| Style: | Higonokami |
| Blade Length: | 70mm |
| Weight: | 32g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Stainless Steel |
| Handle Material: | Custom Engraved Black Persimmon |
Knife Information
1894- Mr. Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, introduced a new pocket knife with its blade and sheath folded by installing a small handle “Chikiri (tail)” on the blade, while inspired by the knife he brought back from Kagoshima.
He named it “Higonokami Knife” because many of his customers were in Kumamoto area (formally Higo country), which turned out to dramatically increase his sales. The blades have gradually changed their shapes. Unlike single-edged knives, the double-edged blades (V-shaped cross section) were in those days considered common. The earlier blades had a sharper tip (shape of a bamboo leaf), but now they have square shapes. The sheaths had a vertically folding style and a cross folding style, now the vertical one has to be custom made.
In 1911, at the First Kobe Export Articles Competitive Exhibition, Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) liked Higonokami on display very much and bought one, which is said to have helped its fame further spread.
The Higonikami is a fantastic traditional utility knife at a low cost.
Specifications
| Style: | Higonokami |
| Blade Length: | 70mm |
| Weight: | 32g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Stainless Steel |
| Handle Material: | Custom Engraved Ebony |
Knife Information
1894- Mr. Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, introduced a new pocket knife with its blade and sheath folded by installing a small handle “Chikiri (tail)” on the blade, while inspired by the knife he brought back from Kagoshima.
He named it “Higonokami Knife” because many of his customers were in Kumamoto area (formally Higo country), which turned out to dramatically increase his sales. The blades have gradually changed their shapes. Unlike single-edged knives, the double-edged blades (V-shaped cross section) were in those days considered common. The earlier blades had a sharper tip (shape of a bamboo leaf), but now they have square shapes. The sheaths had a vertically folding style and a cross folding style, now the vertical one has to be custom made.
In 1911, at the First Kobe Export Articles Competitive Exhibition, Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) liked Higonokami on display very much and bought one, which is said to have helped its fame further spread.
The Higonikami is a fantastic traditional utility knife at a low cost.
Specifications
| Style: | Higonokami |
| Blade Length: | 70mm |
| Weight: | 32g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Stainless Steel |
| Handle Material: | Custom Engraved Ironwood |
Knife Information
1894- Mr. Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, introduced a new pocket knife with its blade and sheath folded by installing a small handle “Chikiri (tail)” on the blade, while inspired by the knife he brought back from Kagoshima.
He named it “Higonokami Knife” because many of his customers were in Kumamoto area (formally Higo country), which turned out to dramatically increase his sales. The blades have gradually changed their shapes. Unlike single-edged knives, the double-edged blades (V-shaped cross section) were in those days considered common. The earlier blades had a sharper tip (shape of a bamboo leaf), but now they have square shapes. The sheaths had a vertically folding style and a cross folding style, now the vertical one has to be custom made.
In 1911, at the First Kobe Export Articles Competitive Exhibition, Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) liked Higonokami on display very much and bought one, which is said to have helped its fame further spread.
The Higonikami is a fantastic traditional utility knife at a low cost.
Specifications
| Style: | Higonokami |
| Blade Length: | 73mm |
| Weight: | 44g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | Warikomi VG10 Stainless Steel |
| Handle Material: | Stainless Steel |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 204mm |
| Overall Length: | 340mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 48mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 268g |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Raindrop Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Custom Western Turquoise w/Mosaic Pins |
| HRC: | ∼63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Kiritsuke |
| Blade Length: | 200mm |
| Weight: | 168g |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Fluorine Resin Non Stick Coated Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Wenge/Buffalo Horn |
| HRC: | 60-61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 355mm |
| Weight: | 174g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 52mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1.1mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Carbon Clad, Kurouchi Finish |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakkawood Bolster |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 387mm |
| Weight: | 185g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 53mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1.1mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Carbon Clad, Kurouchi Finish |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakkawood Bolster |
| HRC: | ~63 |