On my first trip to Japan, I visited Mr. Kenishi Shiraki who at the time was considered one of the top blacksmiths in Japan. During my visit, I met his young apprentice named Satoshi Nakagawa who had been working with Shiraki san for a couple of years. Now Mr. Shiraki has retired and Nakagawa san has taken over the business and is now a master smith in his own right.
Blacksmith: Nakagawa San
Sharpener: Morihiro San
Location: Sakai Japan
Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kasumi
Edge Steel: Blue #1
Edge Grind: Double Bevel Even 50/50
Handle: Ebony Octagonal
Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
Weight: 8.6oz / 244g
Blade Length: 232mm
Overall Length: 382mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3.5mm
Blade Height at Heel: 49.5mm
