Katsushige Anryu Blue 2 Tsuchime Petty 120/150 mmKatsushige Anryu is the forth generation blacksmith family in Echzien with history going back to 1870s. He is the head smith of the Takefu Knife Village and has been forigng knives for most of his life after graduating from high school in 1959. We are proud to present you his signature: hammered pattern Aogami #2 line. Measurements 120 mm 150 mm Weight 80 g 96. 8 g Total Length 250 mm 280 mm Tip to Heel Length 121 mm 151 mm Blade Height at Heel 30 mm

The blade geometry provides the thickness and weight necessary for splitting bones and filleting whole fish

6mm at the tip

making the blade easy to look after without reactive maintenance requirements

Blade length:179mm

Masamoto Sohonten

It is advised to first light up the charcoal on a gas burner before transferred into the grill

This traditional handle design is light and grips well during precise cutting tasks

5000 and 10000

delivering specific fit and finish characteristics for serious users

Rated between 60 and 62 HRC

It was on a trip to visit Dobashi-san of Maruoyama in Kyoto that I discovered this awesome "handled" Atoma plates that he use to flatten his natural stones

we are able to smoothly guilde the knife into the handle