Description
⚡️Miyazaki Kajiya Mizuyaki Super Aogami Chinese Cleaver 19.8cm⚡
🔥Brand: #Miyazaki Kajiya
🔪Youtube (Demo): https://youtu.be/nsWaHcHqqmQ
🔪Knife Type: Chinese Cleaver
🔪Steel: Super Aogami (non-stainless), Mizuyaki heat-treated
🔪Size: 19.8cm
🔪Handle: Various options available — please contact our lovely staff
🔪Saya: Optional add-on (multiple material options available)
🔪Thickness: ≈2.8mm
🔪Blade Width: ≈9.5cm
🔪Weight: ≈330g
Brand Introduction
⭕️Miyazaki Kajiya is a blacksmith studio based in Goto, Nagasaki, founded by Haruo Miyazaki in 2011. He spent five years apprenticing under Master Toshio Oba — known for crafting the "Hakata Ippon Bocho" and Japan’s only "Dohyō Hoe." Miyazaki hand-forges every knife, emphasizing usability, durability, and ease of sharpening. His signature style includes unique blade shapes like the Tsubaki Bocho, representing the vigor and tradition of Japanese craftsmanship.
In Japan's past, blacksmiths were a common sight in every town. Names like “Kajiyamachi” (Blacksmith Town) still remain today, honoring these heritage trades. Miyazaki’s work seeks to preserve these centuries-old traditions while inspiring a renewed appreciation for handmade blades.
Steel Introduction
⭕️Super Aogami: The highest-grade carbon steel by Hitachi, it builds on Aogami #2 and Aogami #1 with increased carbon content for superior edge retention and sharpness. Ideal for advanced users familiar with carbon steel care and sharpening.
⭕️Mizuyaki (Water Quenching): A traditional heat treatment where the blade is quenched in water to create a martensitic structure for extreme hardness. Water quenching is faster and more intense than oil quenching, posing greater risk of warping or cracking—thus demanding exceptional smithing skill. Mizuyaki can be applied to both honyaki and san-mai blades to increase edge hardness. Presence of visible hamon (temper line) is not guaranteed.
Knife Type Introduction
⭕️Chinese Cleaver: Also known as a vegetable cleaver, this versatile knife features a broad, flat blade perfect for slicing vegetables, meats, and fish. A staple in Chinese cuisine for all-around prep work.