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Because of its shape and features, the gyuto can be used for many tasks in the kitchen and is considered the equivalent of a chef’s knife.
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There is something that sets Nigara Hamono apart from other families of swordsmiths in Japan. First, one might point to its 350-year history, which began with the crafting of swords for the Tsugaru clan in the early Edo period. The passing down of know-how and skills over eight generations has undoubtedly imbued Nigara knives with their cultural DNA, but a long history is not unique to Nigara.
One could argue that having a legendary fifth-generation blacksmith—Japan’s Living National Treasure, Mr. Kunitoshi Nigara (二 唐 國俊)—lends the family brand a distinguished status. The best way to understand why Nigara stands out is through the eyes of the current (8th) generation blacksmith—Mr. Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa (吉澤 剛). As he stands in the family business’s workshop, alongside his younger brother and two young artisans, he feels inspired to create the most remarkable knives in the world.
The Nigara family’s expertise has expanded since the days of sword forging to include construction steelworks, steel beam technologies, and the restoration of historic metal structures. In short, Nigara is the master of steel.
Brand: Nigara Hamono
Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa
Series: Tsuchime kurouchi
Steel: SG2
Hardness: 63-64 HRC
Type: Gyuto 240mm
Blade length: 24 cm
Heel height: 4.98 cm
Heel thickness: 2.1 mm
Thickness at the tip: 0.5 mm
Weight: 174 gr
Handcrafted, the handle is made of dyed and stabilized birch wood with mother of pearl resin spacer.
Nigara Hamono offers many highly distinctive knife lines. From the swirling pattern of the Anmon Kurozome to the highly sought-after Troll Killers, this SG2 kurouchi tsuchime line is no exception. What makes this line so recognizable, in our opinion, is its distinct abstract design—the lower half of a hexagonal hammered pattern (tsuchime) in the kurouchi (unpolished forged finish)—but what makes it a solid choice for a knife purchase is the powder steel known as SG2. Unmatched sharpness in a stainless steel.
