Vintage Minamoto Sukehisa Honesuki Knife 135mm Carbon Steel Wood Handle 2234

Experience Tokyo Hamono Precision in This Vintage Minamoto Sukehisa Honesuki

Stamped vertically with 「源助久」 (Minamoto Sukehisa) and marked 登録商標 (Registered Trademark), this honesuki is a genuine piece of Tokyo Hamono heritage. Minamoto Sukehisa is a respected old-school Japanese brand long favoured by professional butchers, chefs, and fishmongers for exceptional edge retention and a durable, no-nonsense build.

• Steel: Nihonko high-carbon steel (SK formulation - reactive, develops natural patina)
• Blade length: 135mm
• Blade style: Honesuki (poultry and meat boning knife)
• Handle: Western-style full-tang wood, brass rivet
• Origin: Japan (Tokyo Hamono tradition)
• Extras: Original box included
• Condition: Vintage / second-hand - one-of-a-kind
• SKU: VTG-MINAMOTO-SUKEHISA-HONESUKI-150-2234

The honesuki's triangular profile, stiff spine, and pointed tip are engineered specifically to navigate joints and separate meat from bone cleanly - the definitive Japanese poultry knife. Unlike the round wa-handles typical of Japanese knives, this example features a western-style full-tang wood handle secured with a brass rivet, making it immediately comfortable for cooks trained on European knives. The scattered dark patina on the blade face is the hallmark of authentic Nihonko carbon steel - a steel that takes an extraordinarily sharp edge and rewards proper care.

• Hand wash only - 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 on a magnetic rack or in a knife roll