Yoshihide Masuda kurozome damascus shirogami#2 kiridashi 70mm 1014 Location: Saitama

Location: Saitama

Blade length (heel to tip): 212mm / 8

This single-bevel kiritsuke yanagiba was forged by Shogo Yamatsuka of Yamatsuka Hamono

Length: 136mm

Yoshihide Masuda kurozome damascus shirogami#2 kiridashi 70mm 1014 Location: SaitamaThe Masuda Kurozome Damascus Shirogami #2 Kiridashi is a handcrafted Japanese tool made by blacksmith Yoshihide Masuda in Sanjo, Japan. A kiridashi is a traditional Japanese utility knife with a single bevel blade, primarily used for woodworking, carving, and intricate cutting tasks. This particular piece showcases a stunning kurozome damascus pattern, highlighting both aesthetic beauty and exceptional craftsmanship. Yoshihide Masuda, born in 1976, is