• Nigara SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Kiritsuke Gyuto 210mm Japanese chef knife with desert ironwood handle
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  • Close-up ironwood handle and hexagonal tsuchime hammer marks and black kurouchi finish on Nigara SG2 Kiritsuke blade
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  • Close-up of hexagonal tsuchime hammer marks and black kurouchi finish on Nigara SG2 Kiritsuke blade with engraved logo
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  • Nigara SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Kiritsuke Gyuto 210mm Japanese chef knife with desert ironwood handle next to cut vegetables
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  • Nigara 210mm Kiritsuke Gyuto slicing fresh vegetables on a minimalist dark walnut cutting tray and steak on cutting board
  • Top-down view showing k-tip profile and blade spine of hand-forged Nigara SG2 Kiritsuke knife with high quality polishing
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Japanese Artisanship & Blade Care

Every blade in our collection is hand-forged using traditional Japanese techniques. Minor natural variations in grain, hammered finishes (Tsuchime), and scale texture (Kurouchi) are authentic signatures of the blacksmith's craft. Hand-wash and dry immediately after use.

  • 100% Hand-Forged Authenticity: Directly imported from master artisan blacksmiths across Japan.
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Nigara SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Kiritsuke Gyuto 210mm — Ironwood

Nigara SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Kiritsuke Gyuto 210mm — Ironwood

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Forged in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, by the historic Nigara Hamono smithy—a foundry with over 350 years of sword-making heritage—this 210mm Kiritsuke Gyuto is a striking statement of raw industrial beauty and cutting performance.

Featuring a distinctive k-tip profile combined with a dark kurouchi (blacksmith) finish and precise hexagonal tsuchime (hammered) facets, the blade channels light along its flanks while creating air pockets that drastically reduce food drag during push-cuts and precision slicing.

Blade & Materials

  • Core Steel: Micro-carbide SG2 (R2) powdered high-speed stainless steel hardened to 62–63 HRC. Known for exceptional edge retention, intense sharpness, and resistance to corrosion.

  • Finish: Traditional protective dark kurouchi skin layered with hand-hammered hexagonal tsuchime facets.

  • Handle: Premium figured Desert Ironwood—one of the densest and most stable hardwoods in the world—crafted into a comfortable ergonomic handle for flawless control.

SpecificationsBrand: Nigara
Maker: Nigara Hamono
Origin: Hirosaki, Japan
Shape: Gyuto (Chef's Knife)

Blade Construction: Hand-Forged San Mai
Core Steel: SG2 Powder Stainless Steel
Hardness: 62-63 HRC
Cladding: Stainless Steel
Finish: Kurouchi Tsuchime ("Hammered Blacksmith's Finish") Hexagonal 
Mark: Machine Engraved ("Nigara Made")
Edge: Double-Bevel, Even (50/50)

Handle: Full-Tang  Dessert Ironwood
Bolster: Two-Piece Bolster (Nickel Silver)
Handle Decor: Two Mosaic Pins

Blade Length: 8" (210mm)
Blade Height: 1.9" (48.5mm)
Handle Length: 5.3" (135mm)
Overall Length: 13.4" (340mm)
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.2mm at Heel
Weight: 8.2 oz. (233g)

Care: Wash and dry by hand (not dishwasher safe)

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