Gesshin Hokubo 210mm Yanagiba with Wajima Mame Kannna Handle (Dark Brown)

Gesshin Hokubo 210mm Yanagiba with Wajima Mame Kannna Handle (Dark Brown)

(This knife is a double bevel knife)

Measurements: 

• Handle Length- 13.9mm
• Handle Height- 21.53mm
• Handle Width- 28.67mm
• Handle to Tip Length- 232mm
• Heel to Tip Length- 216mm
• Blade Height at Heel- 35mm
• Width of Spine at Handle- 4.31mm
• Width of Spine Above Heel- 3.66mm
• Width of Spine at Middle- 2.64mm
• Width of Spine about 1cm from the tip- 1.65mm
• Blade Thickness at 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge- 3.21mm
• Weight- 179g

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.

Wajima nuri is one of the oldest and most famous of the Japanese traditional crafts. The dimpled texture in the handle is hand-carved by a small chisel called mame kanna, and then rubbed vigorously with lacquer.  These handles are extremely labor intensive to make.  The texture and surface dimples give a comfortable grip and a very unique look to the handles.