Chikurin (Bamboo)

Product Description for Chikurin (Bamboo)

Maker: Hidetoshi Nakayama (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 3712
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 4.25 in.
Total length: 8.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.50 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.18 in.
Item weight: 3.28 oz.
Shipment weight: 4.24 oz.
Blade: Satin finished D2 carbon steel
Bolster: Bamboo sculpted from D2 carbon steel
Handle: Bamboo sculpted from boxwood
Sheath: Bamboo sculpted from boxwood
Description: Knifemaker Hidetoshi Nakayama has been making knives since 1990. I was tremendously impressed when I saw his work at the East Coast Custom Knife Show in March 2004 and was very pleased when I was again able to offer his work in 2005. He has been a netsuke artist for over 10 years. Netsuke is a unique form of small sculpture which developed as an art form in Japan over a period of more than three hundred years, serving both functional and aesthetic purposes. Over time netsuke, which started as a toggle used to stop the kimono cord from slipping, began to feature elaborate carving, lacquer work, and inlays of rare and exotic materials including ivory, wood, precious metals, shell, coral, and semiprecious stones. Clearly the attention necessary for carving fine figures in netsuke has transferred to his knife making.
Chikurin features a blade forged from D2 carbon steel. A hand satin finish creates a luxuriant feel. The ferrule is integral and is sculpted and textured to create the impression of bamboo. This theme continues into the sculpted boxwood handle. The resulting shape is extremely convincing and shows tremendous talent. Likewise, the scabbard is sculpted from boxwood matching the handle. Exquisite work from a maker rarely seen in the United States custom knife community!


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