Renge Suita – 678 g (approx. 156 × 80 × 26 mm) | Soft, Slightly Coarse Finishing Stone with Subtle Fragrance
An authentic Japanese Natural Whetstone (Natural Whetstone / Awasedo) quarried from Kyoto’s renowned Ōhira mine, one of the most respected within the Shohonyama region.
This Renge Suita (蓮華巣板) features elegant lotus-flower patterns and offers the distinct soft-yet-textured sharpening feel that defines early-cut Ōhira Suita stones.
Soft with a slightly coarse touch, it provides smooth and responsive sharpening feedback, generating slurry easily and producing a natural kasumi (misty) finish. It is especially well-suited for kitchen knives, offering excellent control and tactile feedback.
A unique characteristic of this piece is its subtle natural fragrance when slurry is raised — a refined and rare feature that enhances its collectible value among natural stone enthusiasts.
The back and sides are sealed with Ishisan (traditional water-based protective coating) to ensure stability, durability, and moisture resistance.
✨ Features
Origin: Shohonyama Ōhira (Kyoto, Japan)
Type: Renge Suita (Awasedo)
Size: 156 × 80 × 26 mm
Weight: 678 g
Hardness: Soft, slightly coarse
Aroma: Subtle fragrance when raising slurry
Condition: Unused, lapped and ready to use
Coating: Back and sides sealed with Ishisan (water-based protective coating)
🔪 Recommended for
Japanese kitchen knives (Yanagiba, Deba, Gyuto, Usuba)
Chisels (nomi) and plane blades (kanna)
Razors and fine edge tools
A soft, subtly fragrant Ōhira Renge Suita that blends smooth sharpening performance with a natural tactile texture and refined kasumi finishing — a One of a Kind Kyoto whetstone reflecting the finest of Japan’s Traditional Craft and Natural Stone heritage.
