{"product_id":"outlet-abb-shokei-blank-blade-kurouchi-white-2-steel-hanmaru-full-tang-knife-105mm","title":"Outlet ABB Shokei blank blade Kurouchi white 2 steel Hanmaru full tang Knife 105mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe knives produced by Japanese traditional techniques of Japanese sword, Koshiki tanzo(the ancient Japanese way of smith forging).\u003cbr\u003eTo pursue easy-grind and toughness of the blade, he mainly uses valuable wrought iron or old aged Japanese steel for base steel, tries not to use modern iron as much as possible. These rare iron was used for buildings and shipbuilding over 100 years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe makes with forge welding to finishing by hand one by one, not using containing blade materials. \u003cspan\u003ePlease finish it to a special handle and enjoy custom knife making.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNote: outlet item\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThere are some conspicuous tiny cracks, slacks of shinogi part and about blade top of tansetsu part. Another part are great finish. So the blades can be used without problems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- Item detail --\u003cbr\u003eTotal length 220mm, Blade length 105mm, Blade width 23.5mm, Blade thickness 2 to 4.5 mm, 88g \u003cbr\u003eHandle length 107mm, Handle width 17 to 20 mm, Handle thickness 1.2 to 3.8mm\u003cbr\u003e*approx\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- Material --\u003cbr\u003e*Blade: white 2 steel, base: soft iron, double edged \u003cbr\u003e*full tang: \u003cspan\u003etapered tang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*hole size of handle: Diameter 4.0 mm x 3,  5.0 mm x 1 \u003cbr\u003e*A brand new, Made in Japan\u003cbr\u003e*Black smith, Shokei Funaki\u003cbr\u003e*Construction: San Mai, hand-forged in the traditional way\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eNote: 2024 forged model\u003c\/span\u003e: This knife was made slightly heavier and a little bigger than conventional products. It's good well balanced and beautiful shape finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is important to note that there will be subtle differences because it is difficult to craft a knife to the exact size, thickness and design specifications. *Sizes have variations of up to about 5mm. There are some tiny rust and crack on body steel, shinogi of blade and tang part, it's not defective. It is not perfectly symmetrical blade. Japanese traditional Kurouchi finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout Shokei Funaki\u003cbr\u003eBirth: Oct. 17th, 1972 in Yokohama, Japan\u003cbr\u003eSince his ancestry, both paternal and maternal line, were a swordsmith or designing\/processing metal, he yearned for swordsmith since he was a child. While he learnt forging by himself in his teens, interacted with a swordsmith in Sanjo, Niigata. He came to be interested to produce an useful knife. After working at a Japanese restaurant for 3 years, he was apprenticed to a Mr. Teiichiro Yamaguchi in Yoshisada Hamono where is a blacksmith factory originated from swordsmith continued from 300 years. He finally built a blacksmith workshop in Yashiro, Kyoto deep in the mountain where there are Kinkakuji temple.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrying to use wrought iron or old aged Japanese steel for base steel and avoids the use of modern iron as much as possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is one of the few blacksmiths who makes uneven quality of iron to exclusive knife by high skills and techniques. All procedures, attaching blade and creating handle are made by himself. \u003cbr\u003eHe also pays attention of the center of gravity of the blade so that the knife keeping a good balance. It gives easy to hold for everyone. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe also produce Tamahagane making of Japanese nails of ancient times with the method of grafting, knives and short sword of Tamahagame. We unfortunately don’t deal in Tamahagane line because of very expensive products.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"360\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/388912258\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/388912258\"\u003eSanmai Tansetsu forged full tang knife Japanese traditional techniques of Japanese sword, Shokei Funaki\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/ibukiblade\"\u003eibuki blade\u003c\/a\u003e on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\"\u003eVimeo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ibuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51812695867703,"sku":null,"price":100.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/1076\/7929\/files\/IMG_3518.jpg?v=1774312702","url":"https:\/\/ibukiblade.com\/en-dk\/products\/outlet-abb-shokei-blank-blade-kurouchi-white-2-steel-hanmaru-full-tang-knife-105mm","provider":"ibuki blade blanks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}