A true Japanese traditional folding knife with more than a century of history.
In 1897 a trader named Tasaburo Shigematsu from Hyogo prefecture brought back a folding knife from Kagoshima prefecture. He customized that knife and created a new folding knife. At that time most of his customers were from Kumamoto prefecture so he named it the Higonokami (Higo is the old name of Kumamoto prefecture).
After century of manufacturing in Miki city, Hyogo, Nagao Kanekoma is the last remaining owner of the Higonokami trademark. Currently the 5th generation blacksmiths is manufacturing this traditional folding knife.
This blade is non-locking, you must place your thumb on the thumb to lock. The label on the blade reads "Higonokamisadakanekoma" the full name of this knife.
Handle : Brass
Blade : Blue Steel with laminated soft iron
Blade length : 8cm
Overall length : 17.5cm
WARNING
This product can potentially expose you to chemicals including lead, nickel and chromium which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warning.ca.gov
-
You Might Also Need
-
Sanetsu Kids Knife
$71.90
-
Kusakichi Slicer Knife
$43.90
-
Kusakichi Deba Knife
$48.90 - 64.90
-
Imojiya PS Gyuto Chef Knife
$154.90 - 184.90
-
Imojiya PS Santoku All Purpose Knife
$154.90
-
Funahiro 6pc Timber Chisel Set
$2,218.90
-
Funahiro Josui Smoothing Plane
$1,402.90
-
Fujitake Boning Knife
$163.90
-
-
Similar Products
-
Tosa Whale Utility Knife
$54.90
-
Hidekane Tailor Shears
$51.90 - 66.90
-
Higonokami Folding Knife
$33.90
-
Doukan Thread Cutter
$35.90
-
Yoshiharu Kiridashi Knife Left Beveled
$15.90
-
Yoshiharu Kiridashi Knife Right Beveled
$14.90
-
Tosaryu Hinoki Bath Stool
$64.90
-
Yoshiharu Brass Handle Pennant Knife
$9.90
-
