Shohonyama White Suita Renge Suminagashi – 768 g
This is a Shohonyama White Suita Renge Suminagashi natural finishing whetstone from Kyoto, Japan, weighing 768 g with maximum dimensions of 146 × 80 × 30 mm.
The stone features a soft white base with delicate Renge (lotus) inclusions and elegant Suminagashi (ink-flow) patterns. Classified as a soft-grade Suita, it offers fast cutting, smooth tactile feedback, and responsive sharpening performance—especially suitable for kitchen knives and chisels.
Natural suji (lines) are present but do not interfere with sharpening. The back and sides have been sealed with Ishisan, a water-based protective coating made specifically for natural whetstones.
✨ Features
Origin: Shohonyama (Kyoto, Japan)
Type: White Suita (Awasedo), Renge, Suminagashi pattern
Dimensions: 146 × 80 × 30 mm (max)
Weight: 768 g
Hardness: Soft, fast cutting, responsive
Condition: Unused
Coating: Back and sides sealed with Ishisan (water-based sealant)
🔪 Recommended for
Japanese kitchen knives (Yanagiba, Deba, Gyuto, Usuba)
Chisels (nomi)
Gentle kasumi finish and daily polishing
A compact and practical Renge Suminagashi White Suita, combining beauty and usability in one refined whetstone.
