Description

Hatsukokoro Shirasagi Shirogami sakimaru 300mm is mainly used for cutting proteins, its characteristic shape is inspired by the legendary katanas.

History and curiosity

Since its establishment in 2013, H&K Co. Ltd has sought out the best products Japan has to offer. In 2019, we developed our original brand “Hatsukokoro”. The word Hatsukokoro comes from the Japanese proverb “don’t forget your original intention”.

Due to the contracts stipulated between the brand and the blacksmiths, sometimes the identity of certain blacksmiths remains a mystery, which makes things a little more exciting.

Tateo Myojin is a highly skilled blacksmith based in Tosa town and the mastermind behind this series of Shirasagi knives, made from Shirogami steel. Shirogami steel is considered one of the purest, due to its composition. It offers us the possibility of expecting a razor sharp edge with good edge retention. These knives have great attention to detail.

The handle

Handcrafted, the handle is made of hybrid bloodwood burl, with silver sheets inclusions and resin spacer.

Technical sheet

Brand: Hatsukokoro

Blacksmith: Tateo Myojin

Series: Shirasagi

Steel: Shirogami with stainless coating (ni-mai structure)

Hardness: 62 HRC

Type: sakimaru 300mm

Blade length: 29.5 cm

Blade height: 3.75 cm

Heel thickness: 4.2 mm

Thickness at the tip: 1.4 mm

Weight: 277 gr