Masamoto Sohonten KI (Hongasumi White 1) Yanagiba 270mm (10.6 inch) KI0427 8T This is the goat hair

This is the goat hair version

An original creation by Chiba Industries

spine and choil are rounded and polished in all Syousin knives

This tool is used by Japanese knifemakers

There is Japanese Binchotan

Masamoto Sohonten KI (Hongasumi White 1) Yanagiba 270mm (10.6 inch) KI0427 8T This is the goat hairThe Masamoto KI (White 1) line is an improved version of the The Masamoto Shiro ko Hongasumi (White 2), which is one of the long favourite among the Japanese chefs. The white 1 has more carbon content than steel is harder, more pure than white 2 therefore feels even sharper. Masamoto Sohonten, the undisputed king of Japanese kitchen knives, has arrived at Knives and Stones. Started by Minosuke Matsuzawa in 1872, succeed by Kichizo Hirano in 1891,