Authentic Japanese Natural Whetstone from Ōhira, Shohonyama, Kyoto
A top-tier, collector-grade Ōhira Renge Hon-Suita, purchased directly from Ishihara Toishi in Kyoto. This stone features elegant Suminagashi (ink-flow) patterns with subtle renge tones and a perfectly clean surface, free of suji, chips, and cracks. Marked with a Kuradashi stamp, indicating a special collector's release — a truly uncompromising example, and one of the finest Ōhira Suita stones available. Soft-medium hardness with fast slurry formation, a smooth and responsive sharpening feel, and a refined kasumi finish. Excellent for knives, chisels, and kanna finishing.
Specifications
Origin: Ōhira, Shohonyama, Kyoto, Japan
Weight: 1,645 g
Size: Approx. 205 × 75 × 45 mm
Hardness: ★★☆☆☆(Soft-medium)
Type: Renge Hon-Suita (Kuradashi stamp)
Condition: Unused, suji-nashi (no lines), no chips, no cracks. Purchased directly from Ishihara Toishi, Kyoto. Back and sides sealed with Ishisan.
