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Ikeda-san started blacksmith  in his 20s and with over 60 years of blacksmithing experience, he is the current chairman of the Sakai Dentoukougeishi (traditional skilled craftsman) Association. Along with his late brother Tatsuo Ikeda, knives from Ikeda brothers are highly thought after. We are very proud to offer his work. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe knife is made with White 3 steel, oil quenched. This ensures the honyaki knife to have a similar hardness as a regular White 2 kasumi knife. 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Customer can work with us to choose a set of nice saya and handle, or get a custom set from your favourite maker. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharpener: Nori Igarashi （五十岚 宣）\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yoshikazu Ikeda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45185271627997,"sku":"YIKEDA_W1300SP1_WAVE","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/YoshikazuIkedaWhite1Mizu-HonyakiWaveHamon300mmFullMirrorPolishE.jpg?v=1715688114"},{"product_id":"yoshikazu-ikeda-honyaki-sujihiki-450mm","title":"Yoshikazu Ikeda Honyaki Sakimaru Sujihiki 450mm White 3 Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003eYoshikazu Ikeda Sakimaru Sujihiki, White 3 steel honyaki, wave hamon. 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The mirror-polished finish reveals subtle steel banding beneath the surface—a hallmark of true honyaki blades that can be further refined to unveil a soft, cloud-like hamon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"1014\"\u003eAdding to its beauty and complexity is the elegant fuller (blood groove), a detail rarely seen outside authentic Japanese swords. 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