Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Blue #1 Kurouchi Gyuto 240mm Taihei Ebony Handle teaching his own techniques to

teaching his own techniques to many famous sharpeners and is considered a “master” by many

Edge Length: 84mm

Date of manufacture: Around 1980

Edge Length: 92mm

Layer: Uchigumori

Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Blue #1 Kurouchi Gyuto 240mm Taihei Ebony Handle teaching his own techniques toSharpener: Kyuzo Kyuzos father Heihachi is one of the busiest sharpeners in Sakai. Heihachis workshop room and corridor were always filled with knives waiting to be sharpened. Although Kyuzo initially worked under his father to learn the foundation of rough sharpening, eventually he became a student of Kambei, known as one of the best sharpeners in Sakai because he knew best how to sharpen wide double bevel knives. After a few years of training, he