Authentic Japanese Natural Whetstone from Shohonyama, Kyoto.
This Tomae Asagi is a traditional Sanjū Kiri-nuki (30-cut type) finishing stone, prized for its well-balanced proportions and wide sharpening surface, providing excellent stability and control during sharpening.
Its hard, dense, fine-grained structure offers strong polishing performance, crisp yet smooth sharpening feedback, and produces a bright, refined finish. The clean, suji-free sharpening surface ensures consistent performance, making it ideal for kitchen knives, chisels, plane blades, razors, and other precision edge tools.
Specifications
Origin: Shohonyama, Kyoto, Japan
Weight: 1,751 g
Size: Approx. 210 × 80 × 40 mm
Hardness: ★★★★☆ (Hard)
Type: Tomae Asagi (Sanjū Kiri-nuki)
Condition: Unused, professionally lapped and ready to use. Suji-free. The back and sides are sealed with Ishisan, a traditional water-based protective coating.
