HOMURA Blue 2 Steel | Sakimaru/ Sashimi 300mm

NAME: Homura Blue 2 Steel

Sashimi/ Yanagiba

BRAND: Sakai Takayuki

HRC(Rockwell Hardness): 62

BLADE: Sakai Takayuki Blue 2 Steel, deeply embossed Homura stamp identifying the blades forged in the fire of Sakai under the mastership by Itsuo Doi. Double edge, Carbon steel, Aonikou. 

HANDLE: Yew

*Sakimaru Yanagiba, Genbu type / Kogetsu Sujibiki

*Master Blacksmith, Itsuo Doi: Itsuo Doi is a third generation of  blacksmith family, following the footsteps of his father Kenjiro and his grandfather Kazuo. He became the choice of the master for Homura knives as he is known for his specialty with Hitachi Blue Steel. He is in his prime as a craftsman, widely experimenting while sharply honing his techniques. 

For High-end professional use (steel-based) (main firing)