Nagao Kanekoma Higonokami Aogami Brass - Medium - No 30 AUS8 and other bladed tools using

and other bladed tools using traditional forging methods

5mm Blade Material: Chromax Semi Stainless Core w/ Stainless Tsuchime Clad Handle Material: Brown Pakka Wood

AUS8 & softer stainless applications

can rust when stored in blade guards lined with felt

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Nagao Kanekoma Higonokami Aogami Brass - Medium - No 30 AUS8 and other bladed tools usingKnife Information 1894 Mr. Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, introduced a new pocket knife with its blade and sheath folded by installing a small handle Chikiri (tail) on the blade, while inspired by the knife he brought back from Kagoshima. He named it Higonokami Knife because many of his customers were in Kumamoto area (formally Higo country), which turned out to dramatically increase his sales. The blades have gradually changed their