Nigara Hamono SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Ironwood Western Sakimaru Sujihiki

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Nigara Hamono is a company whose founding dates back more than 350 years. "Since the days of Samurai" proudly printed on every Nigara Hamono box references the long history Nigara has of producing swords and blades since the Edo period. 

While Nigara has modernised considerably since then, using advanced modern steels like SG2, Aogami Super and most recently SG Strix, the spirit of quality craftsmanship is still present. Under the guidance of current President Go Yoshizawa, Nigara produces blades with stunning finishes. When a Nigara blade has a tsuchime (hammered) finish, you can bet it's not going to be a simple round hammer mark. There are going to be hexagons, crescents, waves and spikes hammered into the blade. It's complex, yet not in-your-face, you'll have to look close to notice it. The same can be said for their damascus patterns which can range from waves to swirls, to complete circles. Nigara Hamono spares no expense in making their blades uniquely theirs.

Nigara's Kurouchi Tsuchime series features a unique hexagonal hammering pattern that is both intricate and complex. A notable feature is that this is a kurouchi finish found on this fully stainless steel blade, something which many brands try but fail to achieve. This is because the heat treatment for stainless steel is more aggressive compared to carbon steel and thus kurouchi finishes tend to flake off instead of forming a stable layer on the steel's surface. We have only seen a handful of brands apart from Shizu Hamono that have managed to achieve this.

The Kurouchi Tsuchime series features an easy to maintain stainless SG2 powdered steel core is heat treated to HRC 63 for an excellent edge retention. As a result, this knife not only looks exceptional, its performance and practicality are exceptional as well.

This specific knife has a full tang western handle, crafted from stabilised Ironwood and polished to a glossy shine. The aura of the knife is completely different from its Japanese handle counterpart. It's much more luxurious, the handle is dense, sculpted and feels extremely substantial in hand. The warm glow of Ironwood gives the handle depth and contrast, adding to its expensive look, complementing the kurouchi finish beautifully.

Note : Nigara knives tend to be shorter than their stated length because the measurement is from the neck to the tip, instead of the edge length. This feature is also typical of Sakai-made knives.

Blade Type: Sakimaru Sujihiki
Core: SG2 / R2 Powdered Stainless Steel
Cladding: Stainless Steel Cladding
Handle: Ironwood Western Handle with Mosaic Pin
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.3mm
Blade Height at Heel: 40mm
HRC: 63
Weight: 246 | 263g
Blade Length: 260 | 287mm
Overall Length: 406 | 437mm