Description
⚡Seki Kanetsugu Zuiun Kiwami SG2 Powder Steel Kiritsuke Sujihiki 24cm – Octagonal Reinforced Wood Handle, with Paulownia Box & Original Black Ishime Saya⚡
🔥Brand: Seki Kanetsugu – Zuiun Kiwami
🔪YouTube (Product Video): https://youtu.be/lBPKSUGkFyU
🔪Knife Type: Kiritsuke Sujihiki
🔪Steel: SG2 Powder Metallurgy Steel, 67-Layer Damascus
🔪Rust Resistance: Strong
🔪Size: 24cm
🔪Handle: Octagonal Reinforced Pakkawood
🔪Heat Treatment: Sub-Zero Cryogenic Treatment
🔪Saya: Includes Paulownia Gift Box & Original Black Ishime Saya
🔪Thickness: ≈2.2mm
🔪Blade Width: ≈3.7cm
🔪Weight: ≈168g
Brand Introduction:
Seki Kanetsugu is a prestigious blade-making house from Seki City, with a history tracing back over 700 years.
The lineage began in the Nanboku-chō period (1345–1349) when the first-generation smith Kanetsugu forged Japanese swords in Mino province.
Throughout the Muromachi, Sengoku, and Edo eras, the Kanetsugu family remained devoted to traditional sword-making.
The modern company, Seki Kanetsugu Hamono Co., Ltd., was established in 1918 by Matsujirō Kawamura, a descendant of the Kanetsugu family.
Today, the brand continues the philosophy of “bringing the sharpness of the Japanese sword into kitchen knives,” blending traditional craftsmanship with advanced technology to create high-performance blades.
Steel Introduction:
SG2 (also known as R2) powder stainless steel contains:
C 1.25–1.50%, Cr 14–16%, Mo 2–3%, V 1.8–2.5%, W 1.5%.
This composition provides excellent hardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance.
With proper heat treatment, it typically reaches ≈HRC 62–64, maintaining long-lasting sharpness.
Knife Model Introduction:
The Sujihiki is designed for trimming meat, removing membranes, and slicing large cuts cleanly.
Its long, thin blade slides smoothly between muscle and sinew, and is also widely used for preparing sushi and sashimi blocks.
It serves as a versatile middle ground between the Gyuto and Yanagiba.