{"product_id":"vintage-touroku-minamoto-sukehisa-gyuto-knife-240mm-carbon-steel-timber-handle-2269","title":"Vintage Touroku Minamoto Sukehisa Gyuto 240mm Carbon Steel Timber Handle 2269","description":"\u003ch2\u003eExperience a Legendary Chapter in Tokyo Hamono Knife Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew vintage Japanese knives carry the historical weight of a Touroku Minamoto Sukehisa (登録 源助久). This 240mm Gyuto represents the golden era of mid-to-late 20th century Tokyo cutlery - a blade stamped with samurai clan prestige, registered under Japan's official trademark system, and finished by the skilled hands of the Sukehisa workshop. A serious collector's piece with genuine provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese high-carbon steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gyuto (double bevel, right-handed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Timber (Western-style, full tang)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Touroku Minamoto Sukehisa (登録 源助久)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tokyo, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-owned, never used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2269\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHeritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name decodes into three layers of significance. 登録 (Touroku) means \"Registered Trademark\" - a formal designation under Japan's Meiji-era trademark system, confirming this is an officially registered blade, not a copy. 源 (Minamoto) is one of Japan's most prestigious historical clan names, carried by elite samurai swordsmith lineages across feudal Japan. 助久 (Sukehisa) is the registered maker's name - the artisan whose hand and skill signed every blade. Together they signal a knife of serious pedigree: Tokyo Hamono (traditional Tokyo cutlery) at its most intentional. These blades were made for professional kitchens and culinary institutions, built with high-carbon steel that takes an exceptional edge and rewards skilled sharpening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only - never dishwasher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry immediately after use to prevent rust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHone regularly on a smooth steel or fine ceramic rod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharpen on Japanese water stones (1000\/3000 grit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore on a magnetic rack or in a knife roll - never loose in a drawer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chef \u0026 a Knife","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55573619900707,"sku":"VTG-TOUROKU-SUKEHISA-GYUTO-240-2269","price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/1819\/3230\/files\/5B10379F-C5B8-46E9-8F97-83D3D9549CAA.jpg?v=1790249429","url":"https:\/\/chefandaknife.com.au\/products\/vintage-touroku-minamoto-sukehisa-gyuto-knife-240mm-carbon-steel-timber-handle-2269","provider":"Chef \u0026 a knife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}