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Comes with wooden Kiri box. \u003cspan\u003eThe Black Coated Handle makes stylish and clear appearance for the traditional forged Damascus blade and Tiger\u0026amp;Bamboo Engraving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAogami Damascus blade in 4.5mm thick, 80mm blade, 180mm overall in open, Weight 70g \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnife Model: MN-20B Original Higonokami (Small, Black Coated Brass Handle)\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: Aogami (Blue Steel No.2) Damascus\u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc): 60 to 61\u003cbr\u003eHandle Material: Black Coated Brass Handle\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 180mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 80mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 4.5mm \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 70g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nagao Kanekoma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34790295830573,"sku":"MN-20B","price":134.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/products\/nagao-kanekoma-mn-20b-original-higonokami-small-black-coated-brass-handle-17342346199085.jpg?v=1599583643"},{"product_id":"nagao-kanekoma-mn-20-original-higonokami-small-brass-handle","title":"Nagao-Kanekoma MN-20 Original Higonokami (Small, Brass Handle)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapan’s Original Higonokami Hand-forged by Traditional Blacksmith, Nagao (Nagao-Kanekoma) This is an original Higonokami, still made in same old traditional way as 100 years ago. Historical Knife City Miki City’s experienced Blacksmith, Mr. Nagao is the 5th generation, and the only one existing maker of this original Higonokami now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMN-20  Original Nagao Higonokami, Small. This is a smaller version of MN-10 with 3-1\/8\" Aogami (Hitachi Blue carbon steel) core edge forge layered Damascus steel blade, 3-3\/4\" Brass handle engraved with his signature and trade mark and his famous Tiger\/Bamboo design. Comes with wooden Kiri box\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAogami Damascus blade in 4.5mm thick, 80mm blade, 180mm overall in open, Weight 70g \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnife Model: MN-10 Original Higonokami (Large, Brass Handle)\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: Aogami (Blue Steel No.2) Damascus\u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc): 60 to 61\u003cbr\u003eHandle Material:  Brass Handle\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 180mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 80mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 4.5mm \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 70g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nagao Kanekoma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34790296322093,"sku":"MN-20","price":134.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/products\/nagao-kanekoma-mn-20-original-higonokami-small-brass-handle-28465070407725.jpg?v=1627997895"},{"product_id":"fumio-inagaki-tosa-blacksmith-kosuke-muneishi-collaboration-mic-10-custom-small-hunters","title":"Fumio Inagaki \u0026 Tosa Blacksmith, Kosuke Muneishi Collaboration MIC-10 Custom Small Hunters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Fumio Inagaki is my longtime friend since he was working for Master Seizo Imai 30 years ago. After opening his own workshop, he is aggressively attending many knife shows in Japan with his unique hand-made knives from miniature knives to large Bowie type knives. Mr. Inagaki Knife is tough and wild as same as his personal characteristics!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor years, we have been working for a project to produce the most durable forged blades using Japanese traditional \"Tansetsu Warikomi\" (鍛接割込) forge welding method, that requires long experienced special skills to wrap insert Hagane hard cutting steel (鋼) into Nantetsu soft steel (母材).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/Forge-Smith_3_480x480.jpg?v=1599488216\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor this forging work, we chose the Tosa Blacksmith, Kosuke Muneishi, the 3rd generation of Muneishi Blacksmith family. 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After opening his own workshop, he is aggressively attending many knife shows in Japan with his unique hand-made knives from miniature knives to large Bowie type knives. Mr. Inagaki Knife is tough and wild as same as his personal characteristics!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor years, we have been working for a project to produce the most durable forged blades using Japanese traditional \"Tansetsu Warikomi\" (鍛接割込) forge welding method, that requires long experienced special skills to wrap insert Hagane hard cutting steel (鋼) into Nantetsu soft steel (母材).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/Forge-Smith_1_afeca27c-450d-491c-85a3-37f2a423bec9_480x480.jpg?v=1599488325\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor this forging work, we chose the Tosa Blacksmith, Kosuke Muneishi, the 3rd generation of Muneishi Blacksmith family. He uses 40mm wide x 19mm thick Nantetsu soft steel forged 20 layers for outer base steel, and cut split by chisel Tagane and insert Aogami #2 (Hitachi Blue steel) cutting Hagane core into the split. Then, the repeated hammer hot forging makes two different steels bonding together and creates beautiful Damascus patterns. This is a time consuming process with skilled technology, and makes the most durable multi-layered blade to bending and breaking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the blade polishing and putting handle work, we chose Seki Custom Knifemaker, Fumio Inagaki. We have searched and imported rare Exotic wood materials for the handles. It took about a year to receive forged blade blanks from Master Muneichi, and then 3 months for Mr. Inagaki to finish the knives and sheaths. This collaboration work has combined Japanese traditional forged blade and western style handle, resulting a practical and durable knives for hard use. \u003c\/p\u003e\nMIC-30 Aogami Damascus Medium Hunters:   All purpose Medium Hunter of 5-3\/4\" Aogami #2 core edge Damascus Hamaguri-ba blade with long false edge on back, 5\"\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Persimmon wood handle with Brass Hilt and Nickel silver rivets, Hidden tang construction with brass tubular lanyard hole on end, Comes with custom made heavy duty Leather sheath with wood liner for perfect fitting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAogami #2 Damascus blade in 5.3mm thick, 150mm blade, 270mm overall, Weight 260g\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife Model: Fumio Inagaki \u0026amp; Tosa Blacksmith, Kosuke Muneishi Collaboration MIC-30C Custom Medium Hunters\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: Aogami No.2 Damascus \u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc):  62\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Material: Black Persimmon wood handle with Brass Hilt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 270mm\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 150mm\u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 5.3mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 260g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustom Leather Sheath: Included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fumio Inagaki","offers":[{"title":"MIC-30C Black Persimmon wood handle","offer_id":34804612628525,"sku":"MIC-30C","price":480.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/products\/fumio-inagaki-tosa-blacksmith-kosuke-muneishi-collaboration-mic-30c-custom-medium-hunters-17347931963437.jpg?v=1599592768"},{"product_id":"kanenaga-kn-20-blue-steel-no-2-japanese-traditional-razor","title":"Kanenaga KN-20 \"Blue Steel No.2\"  Japanese Traditional Razor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKN-20 Japanese Traditional Razor  We have been receiving many requests to offer some Japanese Traditional Razors. Here is a hand forged Razor made by Miki Forgesmith, Kanenaga out of reputable Japanese Carbon steel \"Blue Steel No.2\". Very sharp 2\" blade is hollow ground with concaved back, 4\" narrow tang wisteria vine wrapped handle, Comes with Wooden Kiri box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJapanese Carbon Steel blade in 5.0mm thick, 50mm blade, 155mm overall, Weight 40g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnife Model: Kanenaga KN-20 \"Blue Steel No.2\" Japanese Traditional Razor\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: Blue Steel No.2 Japanese Carbon Stee \u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc): 60\u003cbr\u003eHandle Material: W\u003cspan\u003eisteria Vine Wrapped Handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKiri Wooden Box: Included. \u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 155mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 50mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 5mm \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 40g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Others","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41045774270509,"sku":"KN-20","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/products\/kanenaga-kn-20-blue-steel-no-2-japanese-traditional-razor-30615154720813.jpg?v=1661235750"},{"product_id":"nobutaka-ohta-no-11-blue-steel-no-2-damascus-custom-premium-tanto-v","title":"Nobutaka Ohta NO-11 Blue Steel No.2 Damascus Custom Premium TANTO V","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the Seki Knife Show, we discovered some especially shiny knives made from a special steel, they had a powerful energy, yet they had beautiful details and were very precisely and meticulously finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese knives were made by the Veteran Custom Knife Maker Nobutaka Ohta, who has concentrated on making practical, high-end custom knives throughout his 30-year knife making career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile we were chatting with him, it quickly became clear that he is a very  sincere and professional gentleman. In addition, whilst he is a veteran custom knife maker, he is still very positive and flexible.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe understand that there have been big challenges during his knife making career and that great determination was needed to learn and hone the knife making skills and knowledge that he uses to produce his high-quality knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Ohta started his knife making career in the year 1989. He dedicated himself to learning custom knife making from top-ranked Japanese Custom Knife Makers. Mr. Ohta’s knife making philosophy and attitude are simple, but very important: He makes a great effort and takes great care to ensure that his knives will satisfy the user’s needs and preference. Genuine hunters select Mr. Ohta knives because they offer genuine cutting performance and practicality, the hunters also give Mr. Ohta valuable feedback and detailed requests, allowing Mr. Ohta to improve the quality and practicality of his knives until they better meet his customers needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis passion and his honest, sincere attitude have enabled Mr. Ohta to achieve the production of high-level custom knives. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNO-11 Blue Steel No.2 Damascus Custom Premium TANTO V\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful and Natural Taste, 7’ Blue Steel No.2 Damascus Carbon Steel, Spear Point-Tanto Style Blade\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e Very Distinctive and Rare \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCalamian Deer Stag Handle is securely fastened to the hidden tang, Nickel Silver Hilt \u0026amp; Butt. 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For the beautiful Blue Steel No.2 Damascus Carbon steel blade, Master Saito selected the innovative Blue Color Hybrid wood material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Elegant-Blue - Simple Beauty and Elegance\" His sophisticated custom hand-works and knife making experience can be seen in every detail. Comes with a custom handmade dark-brown leather sheath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Steel No.2 Damascus Carbon Steel Blade: 4mm thick, 110mm blade, 222mm overall, Weight 124g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Knife Model: Saito Hiroshi SH-10 Elegant-Blue Damascus Hunter\u003cbr\u003e Blade Material: Blue Steel No.2 Damascus Carbon Steel\u003cbr\u003e Rockwell Hardness (HRc.): 62 to 63\u003cbr\u003e Handle Material: Stabilized Maple Wood \u0026amp; Ocean Blue Hybrid Handle with solid Nickel Silver Hilt\u003cbr\u003e Leather Sheath: Included\u003cbr\u003e Overall Length: 220mm (8.6 inches)\u003cbr\u003e Blade Length: 110mm (4.3 inches)\u003cbr\u003e Blade Thickness: 4mm (0.15 inch approximately)\u003cbr\u003e Weight: 124g (4.3oz)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hiroshi Saito","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46693609242902,"sku":"SH-10","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/hiroshi-saito-sh-10-elegant-blue-damascus-hunter-blue-steel-no-2-damascus-carbon-steel-42757227872534.jpg?v=1698398901"},{"product_id":"fumio-inagaki-tosa-blacksmith-kosuke-muneishi-collaboration-mic-90-custom-camp-trail-knives","title":"Fumio Inagaki \u0026 Tosa Blacksmith, Kosuke Muneishi Collaboration MIC-90 Custom Camp \u0026 Trail Knives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Fumio Inagaki is my longtime friend since he was working for Master Seizo Imai 30 years ago. After opening his own workshop, he is aggressively attending many knife shows in Japan with his unique hand-made knives from miniature knives to large Bowie type knives. Mr. Inagaki Knife is tough and wild as same as his personal characteristics!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor years, we have been working for a project to produce the most durable forged blades using Japanese traditional \"Tansetsu Warikomi\" (鍛接割込) forge welding method, that requires long experienced special skills to wrap insert Hagane hard cutting steel (鋼) into Nantetsu soft steel (母材).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/Forge-Smith_1_480x480.jpg?v=1599488240\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor this forging work, we chose the Tosa Blacksmith, Kosuke Muneishi, the 3rd generation of Muneishi Blacksmith family. He uses 40mm wide x 19mm thick Nantetsu soft steel forged 20 layers for outer base steel, and cut split by chisel Tagane and insert Aogami #2 (Hitachi Blue steel) cutting Hagane core into the split. Then, the repeated hammer hot forging makes two different steels bonding together and creates beautiful Damascus patterns. This is a time consuming process with skilled technology, and makes the most durable multi-layered blade to bending and breaking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the blade polishing and putting handle work, we chose Seki Custom Knifemaker, Fumio Inagaki. We have searched and imported rare Exotic wood materials for the handles. It took about a year to receive forged blade blanks from Master Muneichi, and then 3 months for Mr. Inagaki to finish the knives and sheaths. This collaboration work has combined Japanese traditional forged blade and western style handle, resulting a practical and durable knives for hard use. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIC-90 Aogami Damascus Camp \u0026amp; Trail Knives:   \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDrop point Wide blade made of Hitachi Aogami #2 core Hagane forge wrapped with 20 layers Nantetsu soft Damascus steel with  Hamaguri-ba (Convex grind) edge, You will see the exposed core Hagane on back of the blade tip area, Exotic Pau Rosa wood handle + Box Elder \u0026amp; Black Fiber spacers with solid Brass hilt and Nickel silver rivets, Hidden tang with tubular lanyard hole on end ,  Comes with custom made heavy-duty Leather sheath with soft Ho-wood liner for perfect fitting, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in 3 blade sizes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIC-90L  Large, 8-1\/2\" (215mm) blade in 6.2nn thick, 13-1\/4\" overall, weight 410g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIC-90M  Medium, 7-1\/4\" (185mm) blade in 5.0mm thick, 12-1\/4\" overall, weight 350g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIC-90S  Small, 6-1\/8\" (155mm) blade in 5.0mm thick, 11-1\/4\" overall, weight 310g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife Model: Fumio Inagaki \u0026amp; Tosa Blacksmith, Kosuke Muneishi Collaboration MIC-90 Custom Camp \u0026amp; Trail Knife\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: Aogami No.2 Damascus \u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc):  62\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Material: Exotic Pau Rosa wood handle + Box Elder \u0026amp; Black Fiber spacers\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustom Leather Sheath: Included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fumio Inagaki","offers":[{"title":"MIC-90L Large 8-1\/2\" blade (Top)","offer_id":46906373472534,"sku":"MIC-90L","price":480.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"MIC-90M  Medium  7-1\/4\" blade (Middle)","offer_id":46906373505302,"sku":"MIC-90M","price":440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"MIC-90S  Small  6-1\/8\" blade (Bottom)","offer_id":46906373538070,"sku":"MIC-90S","price":410.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/fumio-inagaki-tosa-blacksmith-kosuke-muneishi-collaboration-mic-90-custom-camp-trail-knives-42910713315606.jpg?v=1700121141"},{"product_id":"masano-ma-2-black-damascus-hunter-blue-steel-no-2-damascus","title":"MASANO MA-2  Black Damascus Hunter  | Blue Steel No.2 Damascus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e晶之\u003cspan\u003e MASANO Brand, Japanese Traditional Forged Handcrafted Outdoor Hunting Knife Collections are produced from the forge-smith and craftsmen who has devoted their life for over half century for the traditional knife making.While preserving the 3 Essensials Elements below,  MASANO brand Traditional Hammer Forged Handcrafted Outdoor Knife Collections are developed steadily for satisfying the serious outdoor user and hunter\u003c\/span\u003e’\u003cspan\u003es practical needs and preference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Wisdom of Traditional Crafting Methods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Craftsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003eSpirit and Passion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease feel the tradition, and the forge-smith’\u003cspan\u003es spirit and practicality, Japanese traditional unique taste from MASANO traditional knife collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMASANO MA-2 Black Damascus Hunter | Blue Steel No.2 Damascus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMA-2 Black Damascus Hunter has the Black Forged (KUROUCHI) Hitachi Aogami No.2 ( Blue steel No.2 ) Natural and Simple Taste Damascus blade 6-1\/5\" Clip Point blade, comes with the excellent fit\u0026amp;finish and smooth, comfortable grip of oval shaped Natural Wood Handle with black Metal hilt.  The unique Tsuchime hammered texture and beautiful natural Damascus layers and natural finish of Kurouchi Damascus blade makes impressive overall appearance. Comes with a matchng color and taste of natural Black Wood sheath with brown Leather belt loop. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnife Model: MASANO MA-2 Black Damascus Hunter | Blue Steel No.2 Damascus\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: Kurouchi Blue Steel No.2 Damascus\u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc): 60 to 62\u003cbr\u003eHandle Material:\u003cspan\u003e Oval shaped Natural Wood Handle with black Metal hilt.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWooden Sheath: Included.\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 295mm\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 160mm\u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 6mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 332g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47925833138454,"sku":"MA-2","price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/masano-ma-2-black-damascus-hunter-blue-steel-no-2-damascus-44159146852630.jpg?v=1712380397"},{"product_id":"masano-ma-3-silver-hunter-mirror-finished-blue-steel-no-2-san-mai","title":"MASANO MA-3  Silver Hunter  | Mirror Finished Blue Steel No.2 SAN-Mai","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e晶之\u003cspan\u003e MASANO Brand, Japanese Traditional Forged Handcrafted Outdoor Hunting Knife Collections are produced from the forge-smith and craftsmen who has devoted their life for over half century for the traditional knife making.While preserving the 3 Essensials Elements below,  MASANO brand Traditional Hammer Forged Handcrafted Outdoor Knife Collections are developed steadily for satisfying the serious outdoor user and hunter\u003c\/span\u003e’\u003cspan\u003es practical needs and preference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Wisdom of Traditional Crafting Methods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Craftsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003eSpirit and Passion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease feel the tradition, and the forge-smith’\u003cspan\u003es spirit and practicality, Japanese traditional unique taste from MASANO traditional knife collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMASANO MA-3 Silver Hunter | Mirror Finished Blue Steel No.2 SAN-Mai\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMA-3 Silver Hunter has the beautifully mirror finished Hitachi Aogami No.2 ( Blue steel No.2 ) SAN-MAI blade 6-1\/5\" Clip Point blade, comes with the excellent fit\u0026amp;finish and smooth, comfortable grip of oval shaped Natural Wood Handle with black Metal hilt.  The beautiful mirror finished and traditional hammer forged blade makes impressive overall appearance and natural WA和 taste. Comes with a matchng color and taste of natural Black Wood sheath with brown Leather belt loop. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnife Model: MASANO MA-3 Silver Hunter | Mirror Finished Blue Steel No.2 SAN-Mai\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: Mirror Finished Blue Steel No.2 SAN-Mai\u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc): 60 to 62\u003cbr\u003eHandle Material:\u003cspan\u003e Oval shaped Natural Wood Handle with black Metal hilt.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWooden Sheath: Included.\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 295mm\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 158mm\u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 6mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 318g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47925849522454,"sku":"MA-3","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/masano-ma-3-silver-hunter-mirror-finished-blue-steel-no-2-san-mai-44159175000342.jpg?v=1712380759"},{"product_id":"masano-ma-6-black-damascus-mighty-hunter-blue-steel-no-2-damascus","title":"MASANO MA-6  Black Damascus Mighty Hunter  | Blue Steel No.2 Damascus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e晶之\u003cspan\u003e MASANO Brand, Japanese Traditional Forged Handcrafted Outdoor Hunting Knife Collections are produced from the forge-smith and craftsmen who has devoted their life for over half century for the traditional knife making.While preserving the 3 Essentials Elements below,  MASANO brand Traditional Hammer Forged Handcrafted Outdoor Knife Collections are developed steadily for satisfying the serious outdoor user and hunter\u003c\/span\u003e’\u003cspan\u003es practical needs and preference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Wisdom of Traditional Crafting Methods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Craftsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003eSpirit and Passion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease feel the tradition, and the forge-smith’\u003cspan\u003es spirit and practicality, Japanese traditional unique taste from MASANO traditional knife collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMASANO MA-6 Black Damascus Mighty Hunter | Blue Steel No.2 Damascus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMA-6 Black Damascus Mighty Hunter has the Black Forged (KUROUCHI) Hitachi Aogami No.2 ( Blue steel No.2 ) Natural and Simple Taste, Sturdy \u0026amp; Durable, Damascus blade 5\" Clip Point blade, comes with the excellent fit\u0026amp;finish and smooth, comfortable grip of oval shaped Natural Wood Handle with black Metal hilt.  The unique Tsuchime hammered texture and beautiful natural Damascus layers and natural finish of Kurouchi Damascus blade makes impressive overall appearance. Comes with a matchng color and taste of natural Black Wood sheath with brown Leather belt loop. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnife Model: MASANO MA-6 Black Damascus Mighty Hunter | Blue Steel No.2 Damascus\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: Kurouchi Blue Steel No.2 Damascus\u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc): 60 to 62\u003cbr\u003eHandle Material:\u003cspan\u003e Oval shaped Natural Wood Handle with black Metal hilt.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWooden Sheath: Included.\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 260mm\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 129mm\u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 6mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 303g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48713112551702,"sku":"MA-6","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/masano-ma-6-black-damascus-mighty-hunter-blue-steel-no-2-damascus-45042931007766.jpg?v=1719299775"},{"product_id":"mr-tomida-tr-1-black-forged-traditional-razor","title":"Mr. Tomida TR-1 Black Forged Traditional Razor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\"\u003eWe have received many customer requests about offering some Japanese Traditional Razors \u003ci\u003e(Nihon Kamisori)\u003c\/i\u003e. Nowadays, Japanese Traditional Razors have become less commonplace in Japan and the production numbers of these rare items is quite limited.  This time, we have been fortunate to find this unique Traditional Hammer Forged Razor, which was made by the experienced forge smith Mr. Tomida, in Miki City. The reputable Japanese Carbon steel \"Blue Steel No.2\" is used for the cutting edge, which is forge welded to a piece of soft iron. The very sharp 2\" \u003ci\u003eKurouchi\u003c\/i\u003e (“Black forged”) finished blade is hollow ground and has a concave back to simplify sharpening. The unique 4.4\" twisted-tang handle utilizes a one-piece construction and, along with the lightly textured finish, provides a secure and comfortable grip. To prevent corrosion, we recommend thoroughly drying you razor with a soft cloth after each use and applying a light coat of camellia oil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\"\u003eJapanese Carbon Steel blade is 4.0mm thick and 50mm long, 172mm overall length, Weight 46g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnife Model: Mr. Tomida TR-1 \"Blue Steel No.2\" Black Forged Japanese Traditional Razor\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: Blue Steel No.2 Japanese Carbon Steel\u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc): 60\u003cbr\u003eHandle Material: One-Piece construction, Black Forged, Twisted-shape Handle\u003cbr\u003eKiri Wooden Box: Included\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 172mm (6¾”)\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 50mm (2”)\u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 4mm (5\/32”)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 46g (1.6 oz)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Others","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49052641886486,"sku":"TR-1","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/mr-tomida-tr-1-black-forged-traditional-razor-46082943287574.jpg?v=1726238234"},{"product_id":"masano-ma-7-black-damascus-big-hunter-blue-steel-no-2-damascus","title":"MASANO MA-7  Black Damascus Katana Hunter  | Blue Steel No.2 Damascus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e晶之\u003cspan\u003e MASANO Brand, Japanese Traditional Forged Handcrafted Outdoor Hunting Knife Collections are produced from the forge-smith and craftsmen who has devoted their life for over half century for the traditional knife making.While preserving the 3 Essensials Elements below,  MASANO brand Traditional Hammer Forged Handcrafted Outdoor Knife Collections are developed steadily for satisfying the serious outdoor user and hunter\u003c\/span\u003e’\u003cspan\u003es practical needs and preference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Wisdom of Traditional Crafting Methods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Craftsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003eSpirit and Passion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease feel the tradition, and the forge-smith’\u003cspan\u003es spirit and practicality, Japanese traditional unique taste from MASANO traditional knife collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMASANO MA-7 Black Damascus Katana Hunter | Blue Steel No.2 Damascus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"338\"\u003eThe MA-7 is the largest and longest blade in MASANO’s traditional, hammer-forged knife collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"599\"\u003eAs traditional Japanese hunting knives become increasingly rare due to limited production and the aging of skilled craftsmen, we asked MASANO to create this exceptional long-blade model for collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate heritage and craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMA-7 Black Damascus Katana Hunter has the Black Forged (KUROUCHI) Hitachi Aogami No.2 ( Blue steel No.2 ) Natural and Simple Taste Damascus blade 12\" Clip Point blade, comes with the excellent fit\u0026amp;finish and smooth, comfortable grip of oval shaped Natural Wood Handle with black Metal hilt.  The unique Tsuchime hammered texture and beautiful natural Damascus layers and natural finish of Kurouchi Damascus blade makes impressive overall appearance. 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