Santoku with a 170 mm long blade. Handle made of desert ironwood with brass bolster and two mosaic pins.

• Blade length (tip to heel): 170 mm

• Blade height: 47 mm

• Spine thickness: 2 mm

• Weight: 200 g

Shigeki Tanaka is the blacksmith who crafts these fantastic knives, which are as beautiful as they are sharp. The blade has an inner core of SG-2 powdered steel, providing an extremely sharp and durable edge with an impressive hardness of 62–63 HRC. Surrounding the core are 32 layers of steel that create a stunning pattern. The handle is made from beautiful desert ironwood, contoured to fit the hand. All knives are delivered in a wooden box.

This knife series was originally created as a collaboration between Shigeki, his uncle, and his father — the legendary blacksmith Yoshikazu Tanaka, who sadly passed away in 2012. Shigeki and his uncle continue to produce the knife as a tribute to his father, but production is extremely limited, and many years can pass between each delivery.