Gesshin Hokubo 270mm Kurouchi Yanagiba with 6-Sided Goto Nuri Handle

Gesshin Hokubo 270mm Kurouchi Yanagiba with 6-Sided Goto Nuri Handle

(This knife is a double bevel knife)

The Gesshin Hokubo knives represent some of the best of Tosa Uchihamono.  These knives are blue #2 steel clad with soft iron.  The concept behind the Gesshin Hokubo knives is to showcase some of the finest Tosa Uchihamono works with artistic flair in a collaboration work between Tosa blacksmiths and very talented qualified lacquer ware craftsmen from various places across Japan.  Each piece has been custom ordered to our specifications. The handles are all lacquer ware and come with metal ferrules.

Goto nuri, the type of lacquer ware technique used for the handle, is a traditional lacquer skill from Sanuki, in Kagawa prefecture.  The beautiful shiny finish and stripes from the blush and layers of lacquer give this handle very unique look.  Very classic, smooth, and clean.