{"product_id":"masamoto-sohonten-takobiki-300mm-black-buffalo-horn","title":"Takobiki | OLD STOCK","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"464\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the collector seeking something beyond the ordinary, this Masamoto Sohonten Hongasumi Takobiki offers a rare opportunity. \u003cstrong\u003eManufactured during the 1980s-90s,\u003c\/strong\u003e when Masamoto was at the height of its international reputation, the knife represents a piece of Japanese craftsmanship history in its most timeless form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"719\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its 300 mm long blade, it bears all the hallmarks of a classic Takobiki: slender, balanced, and with a quiet authority in its lines. The magnolia handle, joined with a black buffalo horn bolster, emphasizes tradition and elegance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe knife is brand new in its box and has never been used. Only time has left its mark – a slight dullness in the sheen, the gentle patina that reminds us of its age. No rust, no stains, nothing that disrupts its integrity. It is a blade preserved with reverence, yet with a history that gives it soul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the collector who wants to honor the legacy of Masamoto Sohonten, this is not just a knife – it is an encounter with a masterpiece from a bygone era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrind: Single bevel (kataba) for right-handed users.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: Shirogami#2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade length tip to heel: 297 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade height: 23 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at blade root: 3.5 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at blade center: 2.5 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 124 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: Shirogami#2 with an iron cladding (not stainless)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Polished migaki with horizontal kasumi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Masamoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57775381545308,"sku":"MAS-SOH-300-Tako-black","price":879.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5556\/6940\/files\/masamoto-sohonten-takobiki300-black-1.jpg?v=1780314548","url":"https:\/\/stage.cleancut.eu\/products\/masamoto-sohonten-takobiki-300mm-black-buffalo-horn","provider":"Cleancut","version":"1.0","type":"link"}