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1894- Mr. Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, introduced a new pocket knife with its blade and sheath folded by installing a small handle “Chikiri (tail)” on the blade, while inspired by the knife he brought back from Kagoshima.
He named it “Higonokami Knife” because many of his customers were in Kumamoto area (formally Higo country), which turned out to dramatically increase his sales. The blades have gradually changed their shapes. Unlike single-edged knives, the double-edged blades (V-shaped cross section) were in those days considered common. The earlier blades had a sharper tip (shape of a bamboo leaf), but now they have square shapes. The sheaths had a vertically folding style and a cross folding style, now the vertical one has to be custom made.
In 1911, at the First Kobe Export Articles Competitive Exhibition, Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) liked Higonokami on display very much and bought one, which is said to have helped its fame further spread.
The Higonikami is a fantastic traditional utility knife at a low cost.
Specifications
| Style: | Higonokami |
| Blade Length: | 90mm |
| Weight: | 68g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | Aogami (Blue) Steel |
| Handle Material: | Brass |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 120mm |
| Overall Length: | 250mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 29mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 66g |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Rosewood/Pakka |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 142mm |
| Overall Length: | 267mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 33mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 95g |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Tsuchime Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | ∼61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 120mm |
| Overall Length: | 245mm |
| Weight: | 73g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Snakewood |
| HRC: | ~61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Sakimaru Sujihiki |
| Blade Length: | 400mm |
| Overall Length: | 540mm |
| Weight: | 526g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 51mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.5mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Diamond Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Cow Horn |
| HRC: | ~64 |
*Available to Australian customers only*
Specifications
| Style: | Slicer |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Weight: | 170g |
| Blade Material: | AUS10 w/Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Pakkawood w/stainless bolster |
| HRC: | 58-59 |
Nigara Hamono "Anmon" SG2 Damascus Kiritsuke Gyuto 240mm - Western Karin Handle
$827.00 USD
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Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Weight: | 150grms |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Fluorine Resin Non Stick Coated Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Wenge/Buffalo Horn |
| HRC: | 60-61 |
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