Kanetsune TANZAKU-TOU Brass
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Product detailed description
This knife features a Japanese traditional straight blade made from AUS-8 stainless steel and complemented by a beautiful brass handle with clip. The brass guard will darken and tarnish over time. In this way, the manufacturer hopes that users can enjoy a unique product change.
The word "TANZAKU" means a rectangular piece of metal or paper in Japanese. In Japan, people sometimes write their goals, wishes or dreams on "TANZAKU". Also, craftsmen who make artistic metal parts of Japanese knife engraving their name on metal "TANZAKU" to pass it on to their descendants. This is why "TANZAKU" is known as one of the good luck items in Japan.
Total length: 16.6 cm
Blade length. 7.2 cm
Blade thickness: 2.8 mm
Steel: AUS-8
Hardness: 58 - 59 HRC
Handle: brass
Safety: liner lock
Pocket clip
Weight: 95 g
Comes in a stylish wooden box
Additional parameters
| Category: | Classic folding knives |
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| EAN: | 4956856715611 |
| Blade material: | stainless JAPAN |
| Blade length: | 7 to 8 cm |
| Handle material: | alloy |
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Amazing knives with a history spanning more than eight hundred years originate from a place where craftsmanship has been refined through countless generations. Seki, widely known as the City of Blades, concentrates an exceptional number of Japanese swordsmiths and knifemakers. Tradition remains alive, evolving naturally while preserving the core principles of classical Japanese sword making. Each knife reflects manual skill, deep knowledge of steel, and respect for materials, clearly noticeable from the first cut.
VG-10 steel has earned its reputation through a balanced composition that supports long-lasting sharpness, structural stability, and an extremely fine edge. The blade responds precisely to careful grinding, delivering aggressive yet controlled cutting performance. The result offers remarkable sharpness combined with reliability, suitable for demanding kitchen tasks as well as intensive everyday use.
Production in Seki blends historic forging methods with modern control of heat treatment and steel structure. Every step focuses on performance, balance, and durability rather than superficial perfection. Japanese knives from this region have gained global recognition for their elegance, extreme sharpness, and technical sophistication, all grounded in authentic craftsmanship. Made in Japan here signals origin, heritage, and a serious commitment to quality.
| Manufacturing company : | Kawamura Cutlery (Seki, Japan) |
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