Vintage Gensukehisa Gyuto 300mm Carbon Steel Wood Handle 2239

Experience a prized Tokyo-forged carbon steel gyuto from a closed workshop - a true collector's find, never used, complete with original box.

The Specs

• Steel: High-carbon SK steel (SK-5 or similar grade)
• Blade length: 300mm
• Handle: Traditional Japanese wood (wa-handle)
• Origin: Kajicho, Tokyo, Japan
• Condition: New old stock (never used), original box included
• SKU: 2239

Minamoto no Sukehisa knives were hand-forged in Tokyo by master blacksmith Masayasu Yoshitomo, who began learning the craft from his father at age 15 in 1952. Operating from a traditional workshop in Kajicho, Tokyo, Yoshitomo built functional, no-nonsense kitchen cutlery representing the distinct urban blacksmithing tradition of the capital - separate from the more famous southern hubs of Sakai and Seki. The workshop closed in the early 2000s, making authentic Sukehisa blades prized new-old-stock finds. Collectors and professional chefs seek them out for their incredible carbon-steel performance and the story they carry of mid-20th-century Tokyo knife culture. At 300mm, this gyuto is a serious slicer - and this example has never been used.

Care & Maintenance

• Hand wash individually - never dishwasher
• Dry immediately after use to prevent rust
• Hone regularly on a fine whetstone
• Sharpen on a Japanese water stone (1000/3000 grit)
• Store in original box or on a magnetic rack - never loose