Hitachi Blue #1 core and soft iron cladding. One of the best Japanese cutlery steels forged by Yoshikazu Tanaka of Sakai City. Undoubtedly one of the most revered blacksmiths, Tanaka-san's mastery of heat treating steel is loved by many users around the globe. 

This large cleaver has been ground to a thin convex grind by the renowned Kawakita Hamono. The edge profile features a very gentle curvature to allow for smooth dicing, chopping and slicing. 

We were very lucky to be able to obtain the first full sized cleavers made with Blue #1 steel in Sakai. 

This cleaver is designed for vegetable and boneless protein preparation, the geometry is far too thin to be used as a butcher's cleaver.

*As each knife is made individually by hand, there may be some slight variance in the measurements. If you are concerned about the exact dimensions of the knife you will receive please feel free to contact us.