Hatsukokoro x Myojin Shirasagi White 2 Yanagiba 300mm

• Steel: White 2 with soft iron clad

• Hardness: HRC 62-63

• Handle Design: K&S teak handle with black horn 

The Hatsukokoro by Myojin signle bevel is a line of “practical single bevel” knives produced by Myojin Riki Seisakusho and comisioned by Hatsukokoro. If you are not familiar with Myojin is a father and son knife workshop based in Tosa prefecture, in the island of Shikoku. Father Tateo, is specialized in single bevel knife sharpening, whereas son Naohito Myojin specialises in double bevel knife sharpening, and Toru Tamura is their primary blacksmith. As a sidenote, Toru Tamura and Naohito Myojin are the makers of the Tetsujin brand which is distributed by Konosuke and a few other knife houses.

Blacksmith: Toru Tamura (田村 徹)

Sharpener: Tateo Myojin (明神 健雄)