Masutani Kokuryu VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Santoku 170mm WA Handle

Masutani Kokuryu VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Santoku 170mm WA HandleThe Masutani Kokuryu VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Santoku 170mm WA Handle is a double bevel general purpose knife best fit for home cooks and students seeking an Echizen made stainless blade with a traditional octagonal handle. Crafted by fourth generation blacksmith Kunio Masutani in Takefu Knife Village, this santoku features a 170mm edge length and weighs 134g. The profile measures 48mm at the heel with spine thickness of 1. 7mm at both heel and mid

placing it on the thicker side of the profile spectrum for this category

making it suitable for portioning large cuts of meat or preparing terrines with reduced friction

this blade features an SG2 powdered steel core with stainless damascus cladding and measures 170mm at the edge

Material: Ho wood with no treatment

As part of Tsunehisa’s value-focused range curated by Shibata

The steel achieves 60-62 HRC and features a fine grain structure that supports acute edge angles while remaining accessible to sharpen

The SG2 powdered steel core measures 62-64 HRC and provides wear resistance through uniform carbide distribution inherent to its manufacturing process

The blade spine measures 4

the actual abrasive sheets are easily replaced

Currently there are two sub-labels under the Gouken branding

Budget friendly stone

providing natural texture variations and a rustic aesthetic characteristic of Saji's work