{"title":"Line Collection For Genkai Honayki","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"genkai-masakuni-玄海正國-honyaki-maguro-kiri-450mm-mt-fuji-hamon","title":"Exotic: Genkai Masakuni (玄海正國) Mizu-Honyaki Maguro Kiri 450mm Mt. Fuji Hamon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Genkai Masakuni Mizu-Honyaki Maguro Kiri is a 450mm single-bevel tuna slicer forged from White 2 steel, featuring a Mt. Fuji hamon and best fitting professional chefs requiring extended blade length for large fish preparation. Master Mukou Yoneo produces this mizu-honyaki construction using a technique with a high failure rate due to concentrated stress at the pattern peak, resulting in a mirror-polished blade that measures 434mm in edge length and weighs 445g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe White 2 carbon steel blade has a hardness between 60 and 64 HRC and requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion. This reactive honyaki construction lacks stainless cladding and demands meticulous maintenance alongside regular sharpening to preserve the cutting edge. The spine measures 4.6mm at the heel, tapering to 2.2mm at the tip with a 42mm heel height, providing the geometry necessary for precise slicing tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenkai Masakuni knives are among the most collectible in the industry, representing decades of craftsmanship from a maker who trained in Sakai before establishing his forge on Kabe island near Karatsu. As one of few blacksmiths capable of consistently producing the Mt. Fuji hamon, Mukou Yoneo applies this rare honyaki method specifically to White 2 steel, creating a specialised tool defined by its distinct temper line and traditional manufacturing origin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Genkai Masakuni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46826543120605,"sku":null,"price":8800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_5863.jpg?v=1759213933"},{"product_id":"exotic-genkai-masakuni-玄海正國-mizu-honyaki-mt-fuji-yanagiba-330mm-1","title":"Exotic: Genkai Masakuni (玄海正國) White #2 Mizu-Honyaki Mt. Fuji Yanagiba 330mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Genkai Masakuni 330mm Yanagiba is a mizu-honyaki knife forged from White #2 steel by master Mukou Yoneo, featuring the rare Mt Fuji hamon pattern and best fitting users seeking traditional sashimi preparation with collectible craftsmanship. The blade measures 318mm in edge length with a mirror polish finish and weighs 254g. As a dedicated sashimi slicing tool, this long slender profile facilitates precise cuts on raw fish and seafood with minimal effort during single-direction draw strokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite #2 carbon steel provides sharp cutting performance and is notably easy to sharpen, though it remains very reactive and requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion. This honyaki construction involves differential hardening that creates the distinct Mt Fuji hamon, a technique with a high failure rate due to concentrated stress at the pattern peak. Mukou Yoneo trained in Sakai before establishing his forge on Kabe island near Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, where he continues to produce these knives as one of few blacksmiths capable of consistently executing this specific mizu-honyaki method.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Genkai Masakuni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46970539671773,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_7452.jpg?v=1762771149"},{"product_id":"exotic-genkai-masakuni-玄海正國-white-2-mizu-honyaki-sakimaru-takohiki-270mm-old-stock","title":"Exotic: Genkai Masakuni (玄海正國) White 2 Mizu-Honyaki Sakimaru Takohiki 270mm Old Stock","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Genkai Masakuni Sakimaru Takohiki is a 270mm single-bevel sashimi knife forged in White 2 honyaki construction, best fit for professional slicers seeking mizu-honyaki craftsmanship with a rounded Kanto-style tip. Master Mukou Yoneo produces this blade using the mizu-honyaki technique, one of the rarest methods in Japanese knifemaking known for an extremely high failure rate during forging. The sakimaru profile features a gently rounded tip and flat single-bevel geometry with a concave urasuki back, designed to draw clean uninterrupted slices through raw fish in one smooth pull while remaining safe for plating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade is constructed entirely from Hitachi White 2 carbon steel without stainless cladding, measuring 4.0mm at the heel and tapering to 1.5mm at the tip with a weight of 187g. This reactive carbon steel requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion. The mirror-polished surface displays the distinctive hamon resulting from the differential hardening process inherent to honyaki blades. 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The blade features a mirror polish finish and measures 226mm in edge length, with spine thicknesses of 4.4mm at the heel, 3.6mm at mid, and 2.8mm at tip. Weighing 325g with a 52mm heel height, this construction represents one of the rarest techniques in Japanese knife making, produced by a maker known for Mt Fuji hamon honyaki and mizu-honyaki methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite 2 carbon steel contains 1.1% carbon and registers between 60-64 HRC, offering an edge that sharpens readily while requiring immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion. As a reactive carbon steel without stainless cladding, the blade demands meticulous care including light oiling during storage. Mukou Yoneo trained in Sakai before establishing his forge on Kabe island near Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, where he continues to produce knives characterised by concentrated stress patterns at the hamon peak. 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