Nagao Kanekoma Higonokami VG10 Steel - Crimson Hatsukokoro A relatively young but masterful

A relatively young but masterful blacksmith

165mm or 180mm

– Maple timber construction

I came to the UK 14 years ago

Blade Length: 135mm Overall Length: 262mm Weight: 76g Blade Height @ Heel: 22mm Bevel: Double Bevel Spine Thickness @ Mid: 1

Nagao Kanekoma Higonokami VG10 Steel - Crimson Hatsukokoro A relatively young but masterfulKnife Information 1894 Mr. Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, introduced a new pocket knife with its blade and sheath folded by installing a small handle Chikiri (tail) on the blade, while inspired by the knife he brought back from Kagoshima. He named it Higonokami Knife because many of his customers were in Kumamoto area (formally Higo country), which turned out to dramatically increase his sales. The blades have gradually changed their