Exotic: Yoshikazu Ikeda White 1 Mizu-Honyaki Kachikaeshi Gyuto 240mm Ebony Set

Exotic: Yoshikazu Ikeda White 1 Mizu-Honyaki Kachikaeshi Gyuto 240mm Ebony SetThe Yoshikazu Ikeda White 1 Honyaki Kachikaeshi Gyuto 240mm is an exceptional piece from one of Sakais most respected living blacksmiths. Ikeda san is a long established master smith based in Sakai, and is especially renowned for his honyaki work, a category that demands outstanding control of forging, heat treatment, quenching, and blade geometry. His work represents the traditional Sakai forging lineage at its highest level. Forged from White 1

The Yoshikazu Ikeda White 1 Honyaki Kachikaeshi Gyuto 240mm is an exceptional piece from one of Sakai’s most respected living blacksmiths. Ikeda-san is a long-established master smith based in Sakai, and is especially renowned for his honyaki work, a category that demands outstanding control of forging, heat treatment, quenching, and blade geometry. His work represents the traditional Sakai forging lineage at its highest level.

Forged from White 1 steel, this blade offers the pure, responsive cutting feel and sharpening potential that make Shirogami so highly regarded, while the honyaki construction places it among the most demanding forms of Japanese knife making.

What makes this knife especially rare is the Kachikaeshi finish, revealing dramatic etching, pronounced banding, and a distinctive visual character across the blade. It is not simply a high-performance gyuto, but a collector-grade expression of forging skill and heat treatment control.

We have paired the blade with a matching ebony handle and saya set to further enhance its elegance and presentation.

A special knife for collectors, professionals, and enthusiasts who appreciate true Sakai craftsmanship.