{"title":"Sakai Takayuki Kataba","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"togashi-mizu-honyaki-sakimaru-takobiki-283mm-saya","title":"Mizu Honyaki | Saya","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA honyaki with a 30 cm blade and matching saya. The model is called a Sakimaru Takobiki and is a single-bevel knife made from one layer of differentially hardened steel. A luxury product!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a very special product from master \u003cspan\u003eKenji Togashi. \u003c\/span\u003eThis knife is made in extremely small quantities and truly is top of the line. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn important aspect of a Yanagiba's quality is how flat its ura sits against the surface. It is very rare for a knife to be completely flat, which this one actually is. It is a very impressive knife: a piece of craftsmanship intended for an enthusiast. \u003cspan\u003eHonyaki means that it has one layer of steel that has been differentially heat-treated so the blade retains some flexibility despite its hardness. Honyaki is the highest form of forging (hon means true in Japanese and yaki means heat treatment).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handle is made of ebony with a buffalo-horn bolster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kp1Vx5eoFdA\u0026amp;t=14s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mizu honyaki från Togashi san\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/kp1Vx5eoFdA\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"play mizu\" width=\"200\" height=\"187\" style=\"float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eForged by Mr. Kenji Togashi of Sakai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGround by Mr. Hirotsugu Tosa, Sakai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrind: Single bevel (kataba) for right-handed use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade height: 40 mm | Weight: 313 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCutting edge length: 283 mm from tip to heel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: Shirogami #2 | Water-hardened | Mizu-honyaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Polished mirror finish with a visible hamon (hardening line)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle: Ebony with double Corian bolsters and double spacers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58781165093212,"sku":"0912_togashi_tako","price":15996.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5556\/6940\/files\/mizu_togashi_honyaki.jpg?v=1787579763"},{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-usuba","title":"Usuba","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"964\" data-start=\"886\"\u003eUsuba with a 170 mm blade length.\u003cbr data-end=\"921\" data-start=\"918\"\u003eBlade height: 46 mm\u003cbr data-end=\"945\" data-start=\"942\"\u003eWeight: 186 grams\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1420\" data-start=\"969\"\u003eThis knife is entirely hand-forged from Shirogami #2 carbon steel with iron cladding. The edge is single-beveled (right-handed), and the knife has a thick spine to achieve the correct bevel geometry. The forging and grinding of this knife are of very consistent, high quality, which is especially noticeable in how flat and even the ura (back) side sits against a flat surface. The handle is made of D-shaped ho wood with a black buffalo horn bolster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1620\" data-start=\"1425\"\u003eKataba is the Japanese word for single-beveled knives, and the Kataba series has been developed to meet the needs of professional users looking for a reliable knife that will last for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1762\" data-start=\"1625\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Please be aware that neither the core steel nor the cladding is stainless. Dry the blade immediately after use to prevent rust.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59047628472668,"sku":null,"price":2156.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5556\/6940\/files\/ST-KAT-USU.jpg?v=1788794046"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5556\/6940\/collections\/ST_KAT_miljo5.jpg?v=1788937492","url":"https:\/\/cleancut.se\/en\/collections\/sakai-takayuki-kataba-knives.oembed","provider":"Cleancut","version":"1.0","type":"link"}