Praktycznie nowy, użyty dwa razy. Ostrze fabryczne, nigdy nie ostrzony. Oryginalne pudełko Hatsukokoro.

Kupiony w październiku 2023 via Burrfection.

Origin (Made in): Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

• Brand: Hatsukokoro

• Workshop: Nakagawa Hamono

• Craftsman: Satoshi Nakagawa

• Knife Type: Gyuto

• Blade

  • Construction: San Mai

  • Grind: Double-edged Blade (50/50 Grind)

  • Hagane (Core Steel): Ginsan (Silver #3)

  • Jigane (Cladding): Stainless Steel

  • Hardness: 60-61 HRC

  • Hand-forged, hand-ground, hand-sharpened

• Blade Finishes: Kasumi Polish

• Blade Length: 210mm (8.3")

• Blade Height (at heel): 47mm

• Spine Thickness

  • Above heel: 3.1mm

  • Middle: 2.4mm

• Handle

  • Shape: Hachikaku (Octagonal)

  • Material: Wenge

  • Kuchiwa: Black Buffalo Horn

  • Length: 133mm

• Overall Length: 346mm

• Weight: 170g (5.99oz)

• Engraved Mark (Front): In Japanese Kanji "<em>Trademark Hatsukokoro</em>" (登録 初心)

• Engraved Mark (Back): In Japanese Kanji "<em>Nakagawa Made Silver #3</em>" (中川作 銀三)