{"title":"Hyogo Knives","description":"\u003cp\u003eHyogo is home to Miki, one of Japan's old blacksmith towns, and to the Higonokami folding knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection brings together the Hyogo makers we carry: Shigeki Tanaka and Higonokami.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee every region on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-regions\"\u003emap of Japan's knife regions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shigeki-tanaka-harukaze-r2-gyuto-210mm","title":"Shigeki Tanaka Harukaze R2 Gyuto 210mm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Gyuto-Chef knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel type: \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e33 Layers Damascus Hammered Stainless Steel, R2(SG2)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHRC: 64\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 210mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length:360mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height @Heel:48 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness @ Mid:2.3 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight:172g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBevel: double\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle Material: octagonal wallnut with black Buffallo ferrule\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for his exceptional kitchen knife performance, Shigeki Tanaka embodies skill and innovation as a young craftsman whose designs are revered worldwide. He comes from a lineage of blacksmiths, tracing back to his great-grandfather, Mr. Gentaro, who pioneered sickle crafting during the Meiji Period. While his forebears specialized in traditional sickles, Tanaka's journey in knife-making began in Echizen in Fukui Prefecture, where he underwent rigorous training. After three years of apprenticeship, he joined his family's factory in Miki City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince then, Tanaka has built a reputation for crafting both double-edged and single-edged knives, earning global acclaim and high demand. Tanaka prides himself on utilizing traditional methods and innovative designs. He favors minimal machinery in production, opting for small runs of knives at a time to maintain craftsmanship standards and deliver impecable quality to his clientele.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shigeki Tanaka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49884785672477,"sku":"SHI-GY210-R2","price":629.1,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0837\/1014\/8893\/files\/20250418-135210.jpg?v=1757161585"},{"product_id":"higonokami-high-carbon-with-iron-holding-silver-knife","title":"Higonokami High Carbon with Iron Holding Silver Knife","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel type: SK Carbon Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHRC: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 63mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 155mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height @Heel: 13mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness @ Mid: 2.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 30g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBevel: Double\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle Material: \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Higonokami","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51997622501661,"sku":"HIG-FLD","price":26.1,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/japaneseknifestudio.com.au\/collections\/hyogo-knives.oembed","provider":"JAPANESE KNIFE STUDIO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}