This is a fine Shohonyama Chishibuki natural finishing whetstone (Awasedo) from Kyoto, Japan, weighing 1449 g.
A Tokkyū-grade (特級品) suji-nashi specimen with excellent sharpening quality.
Dimensions: approx. 205 × 75 × 39 mm
Weight: 1449 g
Type: Chifubuki (blood-splash pattern), mid-to-hard finishing stone
Performance: Slightly harder than medium, with strong polishing power. Provides excellent bite on steel while remaining easy to handle, suitable even for beginners. Produces a beautiful and refined finish.
Condition: Suji-nashi (no lines), top-quality Tokkyū stone
Protection: Sides and back sealed with Ishisan water-based protective coating
This Chifubuki Tokkyū stone is excellent for kitchen knives, chisels, plane blades, razors, and fine woodworking tools.
Highly valued among professionals and collectors for its rare pattern and balance of hardness and usability.
