Matsubara G3 Nashiji Matsubara blades are made by our friends, the Tanaka family in Omura City, just outside Nagasaki. The origins in the blacksmith tradition came to the town with refugees from the Battle of Dannoura, over 800 years ago. Those techniques are still being used today in the production of knives and farm tools. Tanaka Kama Kogyo is a 4th generation blacksmith who owns the shop.
This knife is made with high-quality stainless steel called G3 or Ginsan. It's a steel well known in Japan that takes a nice sharp edge and has good stainless properties. Mr. Tanaka puts a beautiful stainless steel cladding on these knives and completes the look with a lovely nashiji, or pear skin, finish.
We do not carry a saya that fits this knife. We recommend the blade guard instead.Brand: Matsubara
Location: Nagasaki
Blacksmith: Tanaka-San
Steel: G3 Stainless Steel
Cladding: Stainless
Finish: Nashiji
Knife Type: Gyuto 240mm
Edge: Even
Weight: 6.9 oz (196 g)
Edge Length: 247 mm
Total Length: 388 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3 mm
Blade Height: 58-60 mm
Handle: Walnut Octagonal
Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
Engraves on the left side (See Photo)
This knife is made with high-quality stainless steel called G3 or Ginsan. It's a steel well known in Japan that takes a nice sharp edge and has good stainless properties. Mr. Tanaka puts a beautiful stainless steel cladding on these knives and completes the look with a lovely nashiji, or pear skin, finish.
We do not carry a saya that fits this knife. We recommend the blade guard instead.
