Nakiri Knife Japanese Vegetable Knife By Toyama Jutaro - 150mm

Brand name: Toyama (富山)

Smith name: Toyama Jutaro (富山重太郎)

Steel: Carbon Steel

Jigane: Unknown type of iron

Cutting edge length: 150mm

Total length: 235mm 

Tang Length: 78mm

Blade Width at heel:  about 47.0mm

Spine thickness at handle: about 3.2mm

Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: about 1.4mm

Manufacture Era: about 2000

Weight: 109g

Accessories: -

Additional Information:  It is unused and in well-preserved condition, with a single rust spot that can easily be removed with light sharpening. It comes from the descendant of a tool collector in the Kanto region.

According to the owner, his father personally visited Toyama Jutaro to custom-order this kitchen knife. Online sources indicate that Toyama's forge was located in Echigo Shirone (north of Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture). His work was once featured on the cover of the Kezuroukai newsletter, and the legendary master carpenter Nishioka Tsunekazu was also known to deeply favor his kiridashi knives.

While his kiridashi knives are relatively common, his kitchen knives are extremely rare. Additionally, the jigane of this knife is quite fascinating.