{"product_id":"natural-whetstone-renge-suita-672g-made-in-japan-kyoto-shohonyama-4369744517","title":"Natural Whetstone Renge Suita 672g | Made in Japan, Kyoto, Shohonyama","description":"\u003cp\u003eRenge Suita – 672 g (approx. 157 × 75 × 26 mm) | Soft Finishing Stone with Subtle Fragrance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn authentic Japanese Natural Whetstone (Natural Whetstone \/ Awasedo) quarried from Kyoto’s famous Ōhira mine, one of the most revered sources within the Shohonyama region.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Renge Suita (蓮華巣板) features elegant lotus-flower patterns and a delicate soft touch typical of fine Ōhira stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft in hardness, it provides smooth sharpening feedback, generates slurry easily, and produces a refined kasumi (misty) finish. It is ideal for kitchen knives, chisels, plane blades, and razors.\u003cbr\u003e\nA distinguishing feature of this piece is its subtle natural fragrance released when slurry is raised — a rare and collectible characteristic found in only a handful of Ōhira stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back and sides are sealed with Ishisan (traditional water-based protective coating) for durability and long-term stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Shohonyama Ōhira (Kyoto, Japan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Renge Suita (Awasedo)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 157 × 75 × 26 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 672 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardness: Soft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAroma: Subtle fragrance when raising slurry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Unused, lapped and ready to use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoating: Back and sides sealed with Ishisan (water-based protective coating)\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) and plane blades (kanna)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRazors and precision edge tools\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft, elegantly patterned Ōhira Renge Suita, offering smooth sharpening performance and a rare fragrant character — a One of a Kind Kyoto whetstone that blends Traditional Craft and Natural Stone artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DAIKUDOU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44565987557418,"sku":null,"price":258.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/5787\/8570\/files\/il_fullxfull.7308542779_h5a8.jpg?v=1783943927","url":"https:\/\/daikudou.com\/products\/natural-whetstone-renge-suita-672g-made-in-japan-kyoto-shohonyama-4369744517","provider":"DAIKUDOU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}