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  • Ikenami Hamono | Black-forged bannou two-knife set | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono | Black-forged bannou two-knife set | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono | Black-forged bannou two-knife set | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono | Black-forged bannou two-knife set | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono | Black-forged bannou two-knife set | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono | Black-forged bannou two-knife set | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono | Black-forged bannou two-knife set | Knife Japan

Ikenami Hamono Bannou Gift Set 150mm + 130mm

$192.20 $150.96
(You save $41.24)
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Two bannou general-use kitchen knives in an attractive and practical paired set, beautifully presented in Tanegashima-themed gift-wrapping. Note these are not on sale, the price listed above shows the saving over buying both knives separately. In Japanese 'bannou' means ten thousand abilities, and it's essentially the same knife as a santoku or bunka-bocho.

The Knives: Two hand-forged Tanegashima bannou all-purpose kitchen knives, 13cm and 15cm blade lengths, black-forged warikomi blades in shirogami#1/nantetsu. Cherry handles. The warikomi "hagane inside/nantetsu outside" construction is the same principal as the Japanese sword but reversed, the low-hardness outer layer providing tensile strength. Easy sharpening, fantastic edge retention.

The 13cm bannou is a very small knife. We recommend this particularly for older users who still prepare meals but who may have lost strength in the wrist. The lightness and sharpness is ideal and cuts effortlessly through those niggling items like red meat fat and chicken skin. Nice for singles and couples and as a supplementary knife for bigger families. 

The 15cm bannou offers a good combination of light weight and effortless cutting. Terrific for fish. Cuts bread beautifully. Recommended for singles, couples and small families.

Gift Box: Velvet-lined card box, silver embossed lid. Dimensions 350mm x 150mm x 35mm. Gift-wrapped.

Blade steel: YSS Shirogami#1 | nantetsu
Bevel: Ryōba double bevel
Blade construction: Warikomi
Left-handed available: Handle and blade suit both hands
Handle: Japanese cherry
Ferrule: Plastic
Blade length: 150mm
Blade height: 38mm
Blade spine: 3mm
Handle length: 108mm
Handle thickness: 24x19mm
Weight in hand: 162g
Blade length: 130mm
Blade height: 35mm
Blade spine: 3mm
Handle length: 108mm
Handle thickness: 24x19mm
Weight in hand: 142g

Dentou Kougei certified

Ikenami Hamono, Tanegashima Island

Product Reviews

  1. I LOVE my knives!

    Posted by S on 9th Feb 2021

    Five-stars! I LOVE my knives! They are beautiful. They are really light-weight, have a very good feel, and are very versatile. I can peel fruit, cut cheese, and cut meat. They're very good for de-boning too.

    The scissors I purchased last year are superb. I had purchased them to cut fabric, but I use them for everything. These products are beautifully hand-forged and are very special.

    The price points are excellent for such quality and craftsmanship. Thanks Michael San!

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