A single-bevel utility and marking knife — perhaps Japan's most ubiquitous cutting tool. The wedge-shaped profile allows the single flat face to be guided against a reference edge for scribing. Carried by carpenters, sculptors, and schoolchildren alike. The simplest expression of the Japanese blade: a single carbon steel body, fully hardened, honed to a surgical edge.
Maker's Stamp / Mei (銘)Mei stamp — KiridashiTechnical Data
CategoryKnife
RegionsNationwide
Traditional Steels
This tool category is traditionally forged from the following steels. Click any to read its full metallurgical profile.
