Yasuki White Steel #2, Santoku 170 mm with Rosewood Handle
Koichi Morimoto was certified as a Master of Japanese Traditional Crafts for blade grinding and sharpening by Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 1987.
He was also awarded "Naniwa-no-Meiko (Master Craftsman in Osaka)" by Osaka's prefectural government in 2005. He runs his business (Morimoto Knife Manufacturers) in Sakai with his sons.
This model is made of Yasuki White Steel #2(Shirogami) with Rosewood Handle.
Brand | KOUICHI MORIMOTO 森本 光一 |
Blade material | Yasuki White Steel(Shirogami) #2 |
Blade type | Santoku (Multi Purpose Knife)/Double bevel |
Blade Length |
170 mm/6.7" |
Handle Material | O-shaped Shitan Rosewood |