Authentic Japanese Natural Whetstone from Nakayama Mine, Shohonyama, Kyoto
This authentic Nakayama Akapin Ikimurasaki Nashiji Awasedo comes from the legendary Nakayama Mine in Kyoto, Japan.
Featuring the rare Akapin base color, beautiful Ikimurasaki hues, and a delicate Nashiji texture, this medium-hard finishing stone generates slurry quickly and provides smooth, responsive sharpening feedback.
It is suitable for the final sharpening of a wide variety of edged tools and is especially well suited for kitchen knives.
Specifications
Origin: Nakayama Mine, Shohonyama, Kyoto, Japan
Weight: 1,857 g
Size: Approx. 207 × 73 × 54 mm
Hardness: ★★★☆☆ (Medium)Type: Akapin Ikimurasaki Nashiji Awasedo
Condition
Unused.
The sharpening surface is clean and unaffected.
Some lines are visible on the surface but do not affect sharpening.
One corner chip has been professionally repaired/stabilized, which does not affect sharpening performance.
The surface is lapped and completely ready for use.
The back and sides are sealed with Ishisan.
