{"product_id":"natural-whetstone-ohira-renge-suita-800g-made-in-japan-kyoto-shohonyama-4344179718","title":"Natural Whetstone Ōhira Renge Suita 800g | Made in Japan, Kyoto, Shohonyama","description":"\u003cp\u003eŌhira Sō-Renge Suita – 800 g (approx. 131 × 78 × 37 mm) | Soft Finishing Stone with Subtle Floral Fragrance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn authentic Japanese Natural Whetstone (Natural Whetstone \/ Awasedo) from Kyoto’s legendary Ōhira mine, now closed.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Sō-Renge Suita (総蓮華巣板) was cut from the same fragrant lot as the renowned Sakura Renge Suita, displaying elegant lotus-flower (Renge) patterns across its surface and producing a creamy, faintly pink slurry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen wet, a subtle floral note can be detected — a refined and gentle scent unique to this rare Ōhira lot. Soft in hardness, it provides smooth feedback, easy slurry generation, and an exceptionally fine kasumi-style finish, especially suitable for Japanese kitchen knives and fine edge tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back and sides are sealed with Ishisan (traditional water-based protective coating) to ensure durability and long-term preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Ōhira mine, Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Sō-Renge Suita (Awasedo)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 131 × 78 × 37 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 800 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardness: Soft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlurry: Creamy with a light pink hue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAroma: Subtle floral note when wet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Lapped flat, ready to use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoating: Back and sides sealed with Ishisan (traditional water-based sealant)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔪 Recommended for\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese kitchen knives (Yanagiba, Deba, Gyuto, Usuba)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChisels (nomi), plane blades (kanna), carving knives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinal finishing of Aogami, Shirogami, and HSS steels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlades requiring a soft-touch, polished kasumi finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compact yet elegant Ōhira Sō-Renge Suita, uniting practical sharpening performance with aesthetic refinement and subtle natural fragrance — a One of a Kind example of Kyoto’s traditional whetstone artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DAIKUDOU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44565991358506,"sku":null,"price":348.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/5787\/8570\/files\/il_fullxfull.7260603116_4p03.jpg?v=1783943982","url":"https:\/\/daikudou.com\/products\/natural-whetstone-ohira-renge-suita-800g-made-in-japan-kyoto-shohonyama-4344179718","provider":"DAIKUDOU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}