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Sakura (桜) means “cherry blossoms. I chose this theme for this collection, to celebrate the arrival of spring and beautiful days, giving a nod to this emblematic time of year in Japan. The cherry blossom. The collection consists of 8 pieces, 3 of which have a saya matching the handle. In the handles we find aluminum honeycomb to bring a link with spring; in the saya I included dried cherry blossoms. The emblematic colors of this collection are white, red, pink / fuchsia, orange and yellow.
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There is something that sets Nigara Hamono apart from other knifemaking families in Japan. One could first point to its 350-year history, beginning with swordmaking for the Tsugaru clan in the early Edo period. The passing down of know-how and skills over eight generations has undoubtedly given Nigara knives their cultural DNA, but this long history is not unique to Nigara.
One could say that having a legendary fifth-generation swordsmith—Japan’s national treasure, Mr. Kunitoshi Nigara (二唐國俊)—gives the family brand a high status. The best way to understand why Nigara stands out in the eyes of the current (8th) generation swordsmith—Mr. Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa (吉澤剛)—is to be understood. As he stands in the family business workshop with his younger brother and two young craftsmen, he feels inspired to create the most remarkable knives in the world.
The Nigara family has expanded since its sword-forging days into structural steelworks, steel beam technology, and the restoration of historic metal structures. In a word, Nigara is the guru of steel.
Brand: Nigara Hamono
Swordsmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa
Series: Anmon Damascus
Steel: SG2
Hardness: 63-64 HRC
Type: Gyuto 240mm
Blade Length: 23.5 cm
Heel Height: 4.98 cm
Heel Thickness: 2.2 mm
Tip Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 184 g
Handcrafted, limited edition from the Sakura collection. The handle, shaped like a “rokkaku hanmaru,” is made of hybrid-stained and stabilized poplar burl with resin and aluminum honeycomb inclusions, with stained birch and bronze spacers.
Nigara Hamono has many distinctive knife lines. From the swirling pattern of the Anmon Kurozome to the highly sought-after Troll Killers, not to mention their Migaki and Kurouchi lines. What makes this line so recognizable is its Damascus steel pattern. The Anmon line’s Damascus pattern is a variation of the “raindrop” pattern, inspired by the famous Anmon waterfalls in Japan. What makes it a solid knife choice is the powdered steel known as SG2. It offers unparalleled sharpness in a stainless steel.
Due to its shape and characteristics, the gyuto can be used for many kitchen tasks, considered the equivalent of a chef’s knife.
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