Honyaki has been defined as a mono steel knife differentially hardened by a Japanese master (correct me if I am wrong please).
Mizu- implies water quenched
Abura- implies oil quenched
If a maker says Honyaki but does not specify Mizu, is it therefore Abura? Based on the advertising it should seem so; but does anyone know?
Eg: Mizuno both blue and White no mention of Mizu.
Kenichi Shiraki blades on James's site have no mention of Mizu..
Thanks for any insight
Tom
Mizu- implies water quenched
Abura- implies oil quenched
If a maker says Honyaki but does not specify Mizu, is it therefore Abura? Based on the advertising it should seem so; but does anyone know?
Eg: Mizuno both blue and White no mention of Mizu.
Kenichi Shiraki blades on James's site have no mention of Mizu..
Thanks for any insight
Tom