Tessen by Tanaka Tamahagane Mirrored Finish Sakimaru Yanagiba 240mm Ebony Wood Handle with Sheath VG5 Steel Type: Stainless Steel (Stain

Steel Type: Stainless Steel (Stain resistant steel)

Hideo Kitaoka forges his blades from high carbon steel for the finest edge quality

Weight: 79g (2

Weight: 147g (5

it’s as if one is sharpening on a Sun Tiger from Matsunaga stone with #240 grit

Tessen by Tanaka Tamahagane Mirrored Finish Sakimaru Yanagiba 240mm Ebony Wood Handle with Sheath VG5 Steel Type: Stainless Steel (StainTessen 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