Tsunehisa Washiji SLD gyuto 240mm EN

Tsunehisa is a brand, like many others in Japan, which is responsible for marketing the proven creations of several blacksmiths, based in different cities, such as Sakai, Tosa or Seki for example.

Each city has its own style in the creation of kitchen knives, and also specialize in the use of certain steels more than others.

For example, Tosa artisans are recognized for having excellent mastery in forging Ginsan and AUS10 steel. At Seki are very recognized for the incredible work done on VG10 steel blades. And Sakai for being specialized in the forging of single bevel blades.

Brand: Tsunehisa
series: wasiji
steel: SLD
hardness: 62 HRC
finish: nashiji (pear skin)
blade length: 24.5 cm
blade height: 4.78 cm
thickness of the blade at the heel: 2 mm
thickness of blade at tip: 0.6 mm
weight: 170 gr

Handcrafted in stabilized maple burl, renaissance resin spacer and poplar wood ferrule.

This blade that we are offering you today is part of the “Washiji” series.

The core is made of SLD steel, an oxidation-resistant steel with a high carbon content. So we find very good wire retention, ability to obtain an excellent edge and a certain ease of sharpening.