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Masamoto Sohonten  |  SKU: MASA_VG4627_KYA270

Masamoto Sohonten VG Cobalt (VG Series) Kiritsuke Yanagiba 270 mm

$1,099.95
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Masamoto Sohonten, the undisputed king of Japanese kitchen knives, has arrived at Knives and Stones. Started by Minosuke Matsuzawa in 1872, succeed by Kichizo Hirano in 1891, Masamoto Sohonten is now under the management of the 6th generation Masamoto: Masahiro Hirano. With almost 150 years of history, Masamoto Sohonten is recognized by almost every Japanese chef as the best kitchen knife brand in Japan.   
 

Measurements  

  Measurements

Weight 

187 g 

Total Length

428 mm 

Tip to Heel Length

266 mm 

Blade Height at Heel

35 mm 

Width of Spine Above Heel 

3.9 mm 

Width of Spine at Middle of Blade

3.0 mm 

Width of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip

1.0 mm 

Steel

VG Cobalt Stainless Steel

Hardness

61 to 62 

Handle Design

Ho wood with buffalo horn

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Masamoto Sohonten

Masamoto Sohonten VG Cobalt (VG Series) Kiritsuke Yanagiba 270 mm

$1,099.95

Masamoto Sohonten, the undisputed king of Japanese kitchen knives, has arrived at Knives and Stones. Started by Minosuke Matsuzawa in 1872, succeed by Kichizo Hirano in 1891, Masamoto Sohonten is now under the management of the 6th generation Masamoto: Masahiro Hirano. With almost 150 years of history, Masamoto Sohonten is recognized by almost every Japanese chef as the best kitchen knife brand in Japan.   
 

Measurements  

  Measurements

Weight 

187 g 

Total Length

428 mm 

Tip to Heel Length

266 mm 

Blade Height at Heel

35 mm 

Width of Spine Above Heel 

3.9 mm 

Width of Spine at Middle of Blade

3.0 mm 

Width of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip

1.0 mm 

Steel

VG Cobalt Stainless Steel

Hardness

61 to 62 

Handle Design

Ho wood with buffalo horn
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