"IYO HIGASHIYAMA", Tennen Toishi (Japanese Natural Whetstone), 1086g

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While to selecting a Japanese Whetstone, you will see Japanese Natural Whetstone with 2 names on the stone. One name is Mountain Location, The best Natural stone always from Kyoto Higashimon area and Nishimon area. Higashimon area with Nakayama, Okudo, Syobu, Ozaki, Otsuki etc. Another side Nishimon area with Kameoka (Ohirayama), Hiterayama, Maruoyama etc.

If you want reasonable price to purchase Japanese Natural Whetstone, I recommend you choose IYO HIGASHIYAMA, that whetstone is excavated from EHIME.

Sharpening the cutlery, you need to see water absorption of speed.

You just use a little bit water is enough.

Should be to see the Togijiru, that like a mud, different whetstone with different color and concentration. You need see more information to choose a fit to you of Natural Whetstone.

Location of excavate: EHIME.

■Size:
Original size: Length approx. 230mm x Width approx. 80mm x Thickness approx. 25mm

Weight: 1086g
(dresser stone weight 94g)

■Application: Semi-finishing of all blades

■Production area: Ehime Prefecture

■Included: Dresser stone included

■Features:
A traditional natural whetstone that is said to have been the first to be distributed in Japan.
It is a stone made of hardened sandstone, and when sharpened, fine grains come out.
It feels rough at first, but the grains gradually become finer, allowing for a good finish. It
is a soft whetstone that is easy to sharpen and is ideal for the intermediate finishing of blades.

■Note:
Please understand the nature of natural whetstones before purchasing.
The sharpening comfort varies depending on the sharpener.
Please judge the hardness from the sharpening juice in the photo.
The included dresser stone may differ from the one in the photo.
Due to the nature of the product, we cannot accept returns or exchanges after purchase.

(Including dressing stone)

Item no. 1118395

Import duties; taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. 

We do not recommend this for not cleanly know Japanese Natural Stone peoples. And we will not accept any return requests and claims on small flaws of Natural Stone.