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Yoshikazu Ikeda Honyaki

本焼 ミラーポリッシュ 白一鋼 / 炭素鋼 堺, Japan

Yoshikazu Ikeda is probably the most renowned and celebrated blacksmith in Sakai. Yoshikazu and his later elder brother Tatsuo Ikeda are the leaders of the Sakai blacksmith guild (with Tatsuo being the previous and Yoshikazu being the current chairman). The Ikeda brothers produce some of the best Honyaki knives as they pioneered the Sakai's signature wave and subsequent Fuji-san hamon.

At close to 80 years old, Ikeda-san is still actively producing his signature honyaki blades in a wide range of carbon steels.

Pros

  • コレクション価値が高い
  • 芸術性が高い
  • 仕上げが素晴らしい

Cons

  • 高価格帯
  • 手入れが必要

Best For

  • 愛好家向け
  • コレクター向け
Construction
本焼
Surface Finish
ミラーポリッシュ
Steel
白一鋼 / 炭素鋼
Origin
堺, Japan

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