This petty 135 mm in sanmai construction handles precision tasks with ease: peeling, brunoise, fresh herbs, small cuts of meat or fish. At 135 mm, the blade is short enough for in-hand work while offering enough length for clean cuts on the board. The profile tapers toward a fine tip, naturally guiding the hand toward detail work.
The blade shows a diffuse-finish body with a lightly textured, irregular surface that contrasts with the polished edge. Kanji are engraved on the blade. The sanmai construction reads in the blade's geometry: a hard steel core with jigane cladding on both sides, the boundary between the two zones visible along the cutting edge. The octagonal wa-handle is in walnut, with a fine grain and warm tone, fitted with a matte black collar that transitions cleanly into the blade.
The core steel is not specified in the available product data. The sanmai construction concentrates hardness at the edge, while the jigane cladding supports the geometry through the cut. The textured body surface indicates a forge-worked jigane rather than a polished one. Maintenance guidance specific to the steel category will be confirmed at the time of purchase.
Care
Rinse and dry after each use. Never put in the dishwasher. Regular sharpening on water stones keeps the edge in condition.
