Hinokuni san is a 31-year-old blacksmith from Kumamoto prefecture who recently became independent after apprenticing for Nishida san (whose knives we also sell). The steel he uses is Shirogami #1.
- Weight: 290 grams
- Construction: Warikomi forged in house
- Spine at heel: 3.43mm
- Blade Length: 180mm
- Blade Height: 70mm
- HRC: 63
- Core Steel: White #1
- Blacksmith: Yukihiro Sakai
- Grind: 50/50
- Made in: Kumamoto Japan