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Echizen / Takefu · K044

Yoshimi Kato SG2 Hyo Gyuto

Yoshimi Kato’s 210 mm Hyo combines bold hammer marks with an SG2 core. The model description identifies a hollow lower bevel beneath a distinct shoulder, giving you a useful comparison with the convex Sanjo gyutos.

Materials and geometry

Steel
SG2 / R2
Cladding
Stainless steel cladding
Finish
Hyo hammered finish with a bright lower bevel
Grind
Hollow lower bevel below a distinct shoulder
Handle
Octagonal ebony wa handle

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