Nigara SG2 Matt Tsuchime Sakimaru Sujihiki 300mm Non-slip Mat The blade displays a Kasumi

The blade displays a Kasumi finished bevel paired with a Migaki finished flat zone

MV steel incorporates molybdenum and vanadium carbides to increase wear resistance without sacrificing toughness

unlike the traditional KING stones

This is a ceramic stone

The spine tapers from 2

Nigara SG2 Matt Tsuchime Sakimaru Sujihiki 300mm Non-slip Mat The blade displays a KasumiSuper cool Sakimaru shaped sujihiki by Nigara. === Since being appointed by the domain of Tsugaru to make Japanese swords, Nigara Forging has a history of over 350 years. As one of the few noble swordsmiths in Japan, Nigara homono has continued to preserve this art. The making of swords has been abandoned as a business item since 1965, but the same forging techniques such as welding and hammering have been kept alive in the making of kitchen knives