Véritables oeuvres d'art, ces couteaux sont forgés par les plus grands maîtres artisans de Sakai. Yanagi, en acier blanc shiro-ko, forge honyaki, finition en miroir intégrale, manche en ébène octogonal, saya en bois de magnolia inclus.
Honyaki (“true-forged” in Japanese) knives are constructed out of one solid piece of carbon steel. Honyaki forged knives have the
greatest edge retention of all traditional Japanese styles. This knife is forged using White Steel #2 (Shironi-ko). White steel #2 is the most commonly used type of white steel. This steel achieves a harmonious balance between sharpness and brittleness, making it easier to sharpen.