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Immediate delivery [Senkou Ai Tenmu] Culture

Addition of special case/sheath (charges apply)
Tosa Washi gift wrapping (charged)
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¥80,000
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¥80,000
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<This knife is [immediate delivery]>

・The Senkou Ai Tenmoku series is made to order and sold by pre-order, so it takes about a month for delivery after receiving your order. However, this product is in stock in-house and can be shipped within 2 business days .
- The Senkou Ai Tenmoku series does not support name engraving.
・If you order gift wrapping, it will be shipped within 3 business days.
- Once the stock runs out, the immediate delivery product page will disappear from the site, so please order the regular product.
・Also, the product page for immediate delivery will be restored when in-house stock becomes available, but as this is irregular, we cannot guarantee the timing. Please check our website regularly.
・Delivery dates may change during the year-end and New Year holidays. Please take a look at this for more information .

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Type: Bunkabocho
Blade material: R2/SG2 (stainless steel - rust-resistant material)
Blade hardness: HRC 62-63
Blade: Double-edged Blade length: 165mm
Blade width: 46mm
Blade thickness: 2mm
Handle sheath material: magnolia Handle sheath processing: Indigo dyeing (tenmoku/dry lacquer finish) + waterproof coating Knife weight: 124g
Sheath weight: 50g


<What is Bunka Knife>
It is the same type as the Santoku knife, which is a versatile knife widely used in households.
Compared to the Santoku knife, the tip of the blade is square instead of round,
A knife that makes it easier to cut into food is called a bunka knife.
Functionally, like the Santoku knife, it can be used with a variety of ingredients such as meat, fish, and vegetables.
It has sharper edges than the Santoku knife, making it an all-purpose knife that is especially popular overseas.

<About the Senkou Ai Tenmoku series>
The blade was made by Yu Kurosaki, a representative Japanese blacksmith. He has been featured on many TV programs and has fans all over the world. His main characteristics are the unique design called tsuchime, which he carved into his blades, and the overwhelming design made from high-grade steel called Super Gold High Speed ​​Steel. Sharpness. The Senkou series is a beautiful series with a hammered design on the blade that uses the motif of "light". This is a valuable blade with a limited amount of production as it is handcrafted one by one by a traditional craftsman. The pattern was developed by Teruyuki Sakamoto of Edit Japan, a Japanese traditional crafts producer, in collaboration with Mai Kobo, a group of craftsmen in Tokushima Prefecture who have a special technique called ``wood indigo dyeing.'' In the wake of the previous work "Ai Knife," we have further developed the collaboration between artisans who dyed knives with indigo.This time, we will combine indigo dyeing with Tenmoku, a pottery technique, and Kanshitsu, a lacquer coating technique. ), the uneven surface makes it easy to hold, and the indigo color, which is said to have antibacterial properties, gives it a unique look. Please take a look at Mr. Kurosaki's one-of-a-kind collaboration knife with "Senkou" and indigo-dyed "Tenmoku".


<About the sheath>
Originally, Yu Kurosaki's knife did not have a sheath, so Edit Japan has developed an original sheath. All scabbards have a uniform shape called kiritsuke-gata, where the tip of the blade is angled. In addition, by making the cross section into a mountain-like two-sided shape, it is designed so that the bright and shadowed parts of the tenmoku stand out. In addition, to make it difficult for the pin to be inserted into the sheath to get lost, we have made small improvements such as making a hole in the pin and the sheath and tying it together with a navy leather string.


<About name engraving>
The inscription of Mr. Yu Kurosaki is engraved on the blade of this product.
Please note that we do not support name engraving.


<Handling/Precautions>
- Do not cut or hit bones or frozen foods. This may cause the blade to spill.
- Hand wash with water, remove moisture with a dry cloth, and air dry.
- Please refrain from using the dishwasher.
- Waterproof coating that complies with the Food Sanitation Act prevents the indigo from seeping outside.
Be careful not to chip or crack the handle due to strong impacts such as hitting it.
- Because it is handmade, there may be individual differences in the color and condition of the indigo dyeing.

[Optional] About Tosa Washi gift wrapping

Option price: 500 yen

We also offer gift wrapping using Tosa washi paper as an option. Please use it as a present for your loved ones.

You can also add a gift (5 yen coin) as an option. We recommend this as it is a typical Japanese way of giving a gift that conveys the wish that your relationship will last forever.

Since ancient times in Japan, there has been a culture of giving knives at celebratory occasions as a gift to ward off evil and misfortune and bring good fortune. Please continue to use it to "open up" a bright future.

About shipping, delivery, and delivery date

■Shipping fee

Nationwide flat rate: 1,000 yen

*Free shipping for some set items

■Delivery method

Sagawa Express / Courier

■Delivery date

Each Ai knife is finished one by one after an order is placed, so it takes time.

Items marked as ready-to-deliver: Ship within 2 business days.

Items that are not marked as ready-to-deliver ①: Regular items shipped in 7 to 10 days (mainly stainless steel knives)

Items that are not marked as ready-to-deliver ②: Items that normally take more than 2 weeks (mainly steel knives)

Items marked as "Sold Out" may take some time to arrive.

Each piece is handmade by craftsmen, so steel, wood, and monthly production quantities are limited.

About handling methods and precautions

<Handling method/Precautions>
-Wood grain and indigo dyeing may vary slightly from piece to piece.

・The indigo dye will not ooze out due to the waterproof coating that complies with the Food Sanitation Act.

・Please note that the waterproof coating may peel off if subjected to strong impact.

- Trying to cut hard or frozen items may cause the blade to spill.

・Do not heat the blade.

・Please do not use the dishwasher.

- After washing with a neutral detergent, remove the moisture thoroughly and let it air dry.