{"product_id":"164","title":"Natural Whetstone Hon-Suita 3000g | Made in Japan, Kyoto, Shohonyama","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Japanese Natural Whetstone from Shohonyama, Kyoto\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis authentic \u003cstrong\u003eShohonyama Awasedo\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eTokkyū-grade (Special Grade) Hon-Suita\u003c\/strong\u003e natural finishing stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally purchased from a long-established cutlery shop in Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, this stone was personally sourced by the shop owner in Kyoto approximately 50 years ago, during the peak period of natural whetstone mining. It was then kept in long-term storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis genuine \u003cstrong\u003eHon-Suita\u003c\/strong\u003e features subtle \u003cstrong\u003eRenge\u003c\/strong\u003e patterns and has a medium-hard texture with smooth sharpening feedback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt produces a subtle kasumi finish while creating a fine, sharp edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an exceptionally versatile finishing stone, well suited for Japanese woodworking tools as well as kitchen knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shohonyama, Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3,000 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 240 × 138 × 38 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e ★★★☆☆ (Medium)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tokkyū-Grade Hon-Suita\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnused, long-term stored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large-format stone with a beautiful rectangular shape, with the natural stone skin remaining evenly and parallel along both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are only very slight natural suji near the corners, which are barely noticeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo chips or cracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sharpening surface has been lapped and finished, and is completely ready for use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back and sides are sealed with Ishisan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DAIKUDOU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44795172978730,"sku":"164","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/5787\/8570\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_550bea31-223a-47cd-8b23-70a8eb06295a.jpg?v=1788418732","url":"https:\/\/daikudou.com\/products\/164","provider":"DAIKUDOU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}