This is a Shohonzan Tenjō Suita (heaven-layer Suita type), weighing 2023g and measuring 196 × 80 × 53 mm.
Quarried and processed in Kyoto, this stone comes from the Tenjō Suita layer and features a soft composition with a subtle karasu (crow) pattern across its cloudy base. The piece is exceptionally thick—classified as a “sixty-cut” (rokku-jiri) block—making it a substantial and long-lasting stone for years of use.
Its very soft hardness produces rich slurry quickly, providing smooth feedback and a forgiving sharpening feel. Particularly well-suited for kitchen knives, chisels, and woodworking tools where a soft, responsive touch is preferred.
🔹 Origin: Shohonzan, Kyoto, Japan
🔹 Type: Tenjō Suita (soft, subtle karasu)
🔹 Weight: 2023g
🔹 Dimensions: 196 × 80 × 53 mm
🔹 Hardness: Very soft – fast-cutting, forgiving feel
🔹 Special: Extra-thick sixty-cut block (rokku-jiri)
🔹 Surface: Lapped and ready to use
🔹 Condition: Unused
