Kikuichi 540mm (21.25″) Magurokiri Tatsutogi – White #3 – Octagonal Magnolia with Saya

Name: Kikuichi 540mm (21.25") Magurokiri Tatsutogi - White #3 - Octagonal Magnolia with Saya - APEX KNIFE CO
Brand: Kikuichi Cutlery
SKU: KKU-TUT54
Price: 1260.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$1,260.00

Kikuichi Cutlery Tatsutogi Series Magurokiri (Tuna Knife)

This true traditional Tuna Knife is Hand forged in the sword making tradition from two pieces of steel.

This is the closest thing to a sword that we make in the modern era. A true artisan piece these are hard to make and do not appear often from our craftsmen.

Ho-wood Handle and a traditional Saya cover are included.

Availability: In stock

SKU: KKU-TUT54 Category: Kitchen

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Kikuichi Cutlery Tatsutogi Series Magurokiri (Tuna Knife)

Tatsutogi is Kikuichi’s most cost-effective traditional single bevel series. Hand-forged in the sword-making tradition from two pieces of carbon steel, the tatsutogi series also features many uncommon, specialty knife shapes. With a soft steel as the edge, these are easier to sharpen, making them good beginner Japanese knives.

This is a tuna knife (sword).

Handle: Octagonal Wa Handle, Japanese Magnolia, Water Buffalo Horn or Resin Ferrule
Steel: White #3 Carbon Steel
HRC: 57-60

Saya included.

CAUTION – Blade will patina and may rust if left wet. This is NOT a stainless steel. Always hand-wash and hand-dry knives. Use caution when cutting anything that may contain bones, pits, seeds, hard pieces, or was previously frozen.

Blade: 2 Layers; Hand Forged
Edge: White #3 Carbon Steel
Spine: Carbon Steel
HRC 59
Bevel: Single
Handle: “D” Shaped Wa Handle, Japanese Magnolia, Water Buffalo Horn Ferrule

Additional information

Blade Material	Stainless Steel

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Kikuichi Cutlery

Throughout most of our 700 years history, we have been making exceptionallyfine samurai swords and today, we are known for ouruchihamono, the traditionalJapanese knives and scissors that are produced by a process similar to that used inthe fashioning of samurai swords. Our company is the only cutlery manufacture inJapan who progressed from sword business.There were only a few swordsmith who were assigned to make a sword especiallyfor the emperor (Gotoba around 1100s). Our ancestor, Shiro was one of sword-smith chosen by the emperor. Because of his excellence, he was permitted to use aChrysanthemum flower symbol on his sword. (Chrysanthemum flower is the sym-bol for the emperor in Japan.) Now you will find Chrysanthemum flower symbolon our cutlery.Today, we have our ancestor’s sword displayed at Seikado museum in Tokyo as anational treasure in Japan. Since Samurai era ended in 1868, we have graduallychanged our business to producing fine cutlery. Most of our knives are hand madeand the different professionals finish each process.