Shohonyama Nakayama Awasedo Kato Mine Natural Whetstone

Description

This product is a whetstone collected at the Kato Mine in Nakayama, Kyoto Prefecture.

This product is stamped with the seal of the Kyoto Grinding Wheel Sales Cooperative Association, indicating that it is an authorized product.

Nakayama Awasedo is a finishing stone with a fine grain size.

It can also be used as a finishing whetstone for all types of blades, including kitchen knives, knives, chisels, carving knives, and razors.

This product is brand new.

Size : L120mm W100mm H37mm 850g

Grain size : 8000 ~ 12000

Hardness : Level 4 of 5

Ease of mud production : not much

Suji Impact : No impact

Note: This is based on the seller's personal feeling, so please judge the condition of the item by looking at the photos only.

Basic Information

Shohonyama

Since Mr. Honma discovered whetstones in the mountains of Kyoto in the past, whetstones from his mountains came to be called Honyama.

Nowadays, whetstones mined in Kyoto are called Shohonyama, and those mined elsewhere are called Honyama.

Nakayama

Nakayama is a mountain of whetstones in the Umegahata area of Kyoto Prefecture. It is famous for producing hard, high-quality whetstones.

Kato Mine

The Kato Mine refers to the mine where Mr. Kato first mined in Nakayama. Although another miner is mining now, the mine is still called the Kato Mine.

Awasedo

Awasedo is a natural finishing whetstone mined in Kyoto and the surrounding area.

Shipping

DHL or FedEx shipping.

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