Sanjo · K041

Masashi Kuroshu Gyuto

Masashi Yamamoto’s Kuroshu combines a tall 240 mm blade, dark Damascus cladding and an SLD core. The spine changes markedly from the substantial heel toward the fine tip, making taper a useful feature to compare with your other Sanjo gyutos.

Materials and geometry

Steel

SLD (semi-stainless)

Cladding

Stainless

Finish

Dark Damascus above a bright lower bevel

Grind

Tall primary bevel, likely gently convex

Handle

Oval burnt chestnut; buffalo horn

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