Nigara Hamono Ltd makes beautiful and functional art in the form of some of the most stunning kitchen knives we have seen.
During the early Edo Period, the city of Hirosaki was a castle town. There were over one hundred forging shops in the area. Nigara Forging is one of these historical Tsugaru blacksmith shops. The Nigara company has kept the traditional forging techniques alive and has remained committed to high-quality blade forging for centuries.
This is one of the most beautiful knives we carry. The raindrop damascus on this SG2 Stainless knife is dramatic and makes it a piece of functional art.
The "Anmon" design was inspired by the rippling water of the Anmon Waterfalls, cascading from the foot of the World Heritage Shirakami Mountains adjacent to the city of Hirosaki. The ripple design on the knife comes only after forging 25 layers of steel, resulting in a sharp and durable blade, resistant to rust. No two blades have the same markings, as each is made carefully by hand.
You have to see and handle this knife to truly appreciate the quality of workmanship and materials. A real stunner! It's topped off with a very nice wenge octagonal handle with buffalo horn ferrule.
Maker: Nigara
Construction: Hammer Forged, Honyaki
Cladding: Damascus (Anmon- Raindrop)
Edge Steel: SG2 Stainless Steel
HRC: 62+-
Weight: 5 oz (144g)
Edge Length: 168 mm
Overall Length: 315 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.2mm
Blade Height at Heel: 49 mm
Handle: Wenge Octagonal
Ferrule: Black Buffalo Horn