Forged stainless clad SG2 powder metal with hammer marked tsuchime cladding and octagonal Ebpny handle. SG2 takes a very fine edge easily for a stainless steel of its hardness (63/64) and holds it nicely.
Nigara Hamono in Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture is a 350 year old metalworking company with sword making roots. Blacksmith Go Yoshizawa has expanded Nigara’s range to include kitchen knives.