{"product_id":"natural-whetstone-renge-white-suita-1272g-made-in-japan-kyoto-shohonyama-4377917982","title":"Natural Whetstone Renge White Suita 1272g | Made in Japan, Kyoto, Shohonyama","description":"\u003cp\u003eShohonyama Renge White Suita – 1272 g (approx. 148 × 87 × 45 mm) | Soft Finishing Stone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an authentic Shohonyama Renge White Suita (蓮華白巣板) natural finishing whetstone (Awasedo) from Kyoto, Japan, weighing 1272 g.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features elegant Renge (lotus-flower) patterns across a soft white Suita base, giving it a refined and natural aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a soft-grade finishing stone, it generates slurry quickly and provides smooth, responsive sharpening feedback. It produces a gentle kasumi (mist) finish, ideal for achieving refined edges on high-quality blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome natural suji (lines) are visible, but they do not affect sharpening performance.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe back and sides are sealed with Ishisan (traditional water-based protective coating) for durability and long-term preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Shohonyama (Kyoto, Japan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: White Suita with Renge patterns (Soft finishing stone)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 148 × 87 × 45 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 1272 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardness: Soft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Unused, natural suji present (non-harmful)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurface: 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\u003eKitchen knives (Yanagiba, Deba, Gyuto, Usuba)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChisels (nomi) and plane blades (kanna)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRazors and fine woodworking tools\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Shohonyama Renge White Suita that combines smooth sharpening feel, quick slurry response, and a beautiful misty kasumi finish.\u003cbr\u003e\nIts soft texture, elegant renge pattern, and non-intrusive suji make it both practical and collectible — a true representation of Kyoto’s Traditional Craft and Natural Stone artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DAIKUDOU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44565985853482,"sku":null,"price":398.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/5787\/8570\/files\/il_fullxfull.7260397694_6kfj.jpg?v=1783943905","url":"https:\/\/daikudou.com\/products\/natural-whetstone-renge-white-suita-1272g-made-in-japan-kyoto-shohonyama-4377917982","provider":"DAIKUDOU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}