What is the blade construction of Yoshikazu Ikeda Honyaki knives?

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Who is the Yoshikazu Ikeda Honyaki line best for?

["Enthusiasts","Collectors"]. Highlights: ["Highly collectable","Great artistic","Excellent fit and finish"].

Where can I buy Yoshikazu Ikeda Honyaki knives in Australia?

Knives and Stones is an authorised Australian stockist of Yoshikazu Ikeda including theYoshikazu Ikeda Honyaki line. You can shop online at knivesandstones.com.au with free shipping on orders over $99, or visit our stores in St Peters (Sydney), Crows Nest (Sydney) or Braddon (Canberra) to handle the knives before buying.

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Yoshikazu Ikeda Honyaki

Q: What is the Yoshikazu Ikeda Honyaki line?

The Yoshikazu Ikeda Honyaki line is made by Yoshikazu Ikeda, a Japanese knife maker. {"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"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. "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"At close to 80 years old, Ikeda-san is still actively producing his signature honyaki blades in a wide range of carbon steels. "}]}]} Knives and Stones is the authorised Australian stockist, with showrooms in Sydney and Canberra.

Honyaki Mirror Polish White 1 / Shirogami #1 / Carbon Sakai, 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

Highly collectable
Great artistic
Excellent fit and finish

Cons

High budget
Need extra care

Best For

Enthusiasts
Collectors

Construction

Honyaki

Surface Finish

Mirror Polish

Steel

White 1 / Shirogami #1 / Carbon

Origin

Sakai, Japan

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