Shohonyama Sō-Renge Suita – 795 g (approx. 180 × 60 × 35 mm) | Soft Finishing Stone with Fragrance
An authentic Japanese Whetstone (Natural Whetstone) from Kyoto’s Shohonyama region — long celebrated for producing Japan’s finest Finishing Stones (Awasedo).
This Sō-Renge Suita (総蓮華巣板) features a full-surface lotus-flower (Renge) pattern, giving it both striking visual beauty and strong collectible appeal.
When raising slurry, it releases a subtle perfume-like aroma, a rare and elegant characteristic that distinguishes certain Renge-pattern Suita stones and is especially valued by collectors.
Soft in hardness, it provides smooth, gentle feedback, quick slurry generation, and a refined kasumi-style finish — ideal for kitchen knives and fine finishing work.
The back and sides are coated with Ishisan (water-based protective sealant) for durability, stability, and long-term preservation.
✨ Features
Origin: Shohonyama (Kyoto, Japan)
Type: Sō-Renge Suita (Full Lotus Pattern, Fragrant)
Weight: 795 g
Size: 180 × 60 × 35 mm
Hardness: Soft – ideal for knives and fine finishing work
Fragrance: Subtle perfume-like aroma 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)
Gentle kasumi finishing work
Collectors of rare Renge-pattern Suita stones
A compact but highly refined Sō-Renge Suita with natural fragrance — a harmonious blend of Traditional Craft, Natural Stone beauty, and professional Sharpening Stone performance.
An exceptional Original Gift, Unique Gift, and truly One of a Kind Kyoto whetstone treasured by both craftsmen and collectors.
