SOLD Vintage Nigara 155mm Santoku Knife (Wrought Iron)

[eggistentialist]

Hello, I am selling this old Nigara Santoku Knife made by (7th generation) Toshitoshi Yoshizawa (The father of the current generation).

Blade condition: Unused & Not sharpened
Uraoshi: Sharpened for once.

Specification:
Brand: Nigara (二唐刃物 )
Steel: White 2
Iron: Nami Tetsu/Wrought Iron (clearly shown on the blade)

According to Nigara, they said they used pre-Meiji steel nails and chains as the base metal for the blade, thus creating the unique and lively ripples-liked pattern on the blade.

Finished: Hammered Finish
Total length: 275mm
Blade Length: 155mm

Price: 320 USD

*Two packs of finger stone (maruoyama shiro suita and unknown finishing stone) will be included as gift*

Original Condition looks like this:

Feel free to ask me if you have any question.

Cheers,
Mitchell.

 

[TheVincenzo]

That's super cool. Unfortunate for me that it's right handed single bevel.

 

[eggistentialist]

Hey,
Actually I am a left-handed user as well.
And so if you have any knife that are looking for (yanagiba, deba, usuba), please feel free to tell me!

By the way, please feel free to check that out as well.
https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/...-left-handed-custom-made-suisin-knifes.51072/

 

[TheVincenzo]

Hey,
Actually I am a left-handed user as well.
And so if you have any knife that are looking for (yanagiba, deba, usuba), please feel free to tell me!

By the way, please feel free to check that out as well.
https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/...-left-handed-custom-made-suisin-knifes.51072/

Believe me, I have been drooling over those knives since you posted them. Works of art.

 

[eggistentialist]

Nice. I am glad to hear that.

 

[eggistentialist]

Thank you KKF and all the people who are interested in this knife!!

I will post a few more interesting and vintage knifes that are also made by Toshitoshi Yoshizawa in the future, and so please stay toned.

Mitchell.

 

[Gregmega]

Omg can’t believe I missed this

 

[thirsty0ne]

I would have taken this as well... really really nice!

 

[eggistentialist]

Thanks man!!

 

[Runner_up]

Omg can’t believe I missed this

For real.