KoBunka 135mm Junpaku Shirogami #1 Synthetic Whetstones The steel can be a

The steel can be a challenge for some blacksmiths

hense the name "Western Gyuto"

At 185mm you also have a good amount of blade length for slicing if required

Speaking of the tip

KoBunka 135mm Junpaku Shirogami #1 Synthetic Whetstones The steel can be aForged in Sakai, Japan by master blacksmith Yoshikazu Tanaka, the core steel on this HADO Junpaku KoBunka 135mm is Hitachi Metals Yasuki Specialty Steel (YSS) Shirogami one, which is one of the purest YSS carbon steels and the closest to tamahagane steel. The steel can be a challenge for some blacksmiths, but in the hands Yoshikazu san you can be assured that the result is a beautifully hard, yet tough edge that will become wonderfully sharp. The