Byakko - 270mm Yanagiba by Kenji TogashiByakko (, the White Tiger) is an artisan Yanagiba slicer line from Sakai Takayuki, forged by master Kenji Tongashi. The White 1 steel gives the sharpest edge among the commonly available Japanese carbon steels, and is very easy to sharpen. The Byakko series comes standard with a ebony handle, black bufflao ferrule and end cap. About Kenji Togashi Kenji Tongashi received his skilled traditional craftsman award in 1991, which recognizes the best Sakai

with a heel height of 33

and weighs 215g

but in a rate that is much slower than the DMT

notably Global

2 mm  Width of Spine at Middle of Blade

0mm near the tip

The Masamoto KI (White 1) line is an improved version of the The Masamoto Shiro-ko Hongasumi (White 2)

I was immediately attracted by his unique designs of his bolt action pens and his unmatched skill on his metal carvings

we don’t wear out a Chosera that quick

While his main job is using CNC machines to mill all kinds of precise parts such as aluminum cell phone enclosure

Because only with the help of my fellow customers that I am able to convince Tanaka-san about the genuine need in the market of this Blue 2 with stainless clad line

The D-shaped ho wood handle with black buffalo horn ferrule is directional and must be selected for right or left-hand operation