Yoshimi Kato STRIX V-Tsuchime Santoku collection-tsunehisa-aus-10-tsuchime This pair of coreless gyuto

This pair of coreless gyuto were very generously offered to us on our visit to the Hatsukokoro team in November 2024

A very impressive larger sized kiritsuke gyuto with plenty of height and size for working on large ingredients as well as a fine tip for intricate work if needed

An eye catching all rounder from a master blacksmith this is an ideal utility knife with a great edge and finish

usually for working with bamboo

northwest of Tokyo

Yoshimi Kato STRIX V-Tsuchime Santoku collection-tsunehisa-aus-10-tsuchime This pair of coreless gyutoSuperbly finished with a laser thin profile and very thin tip perfect for intricate work, the santoku is slightly shorter and with a rounder belly than the bunka in this range and boasts not just looks but exceptional performance and edge retention from the extremely hard STRIX steel core.