{"product_id":"anryu-hamono-as-s-kurouchi-tsuchime-wa-petty-120mm","title":"Anryu Hamono AS\/S Kurouchi Tsuchime Wa Petty 120mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Takumi Ikeda - \u003c\/b\u003e Competitive rugby or blacksmithing? Not your usual career paths to choose from, but Takumi Ikeda-san was at that crossroad.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsually blacksmiths pass their business and skills down to their first-born son. It’s tradition, and Japan is nothing if not traditional. Katsushige Anryu- san, however, only had daughters, so his nephew, Takumi Ikeda, decided to get involved. Born in 1986, Ikeda-san has been learning from Anryu-san since 2007 in the legendary knife-making area known as Takefu Knife Village. In January of 2021, Anryu-san passed the reigns on Anryu Hamono to his nephew Ikeda-san. For years Ikeda-san has been forging the majority of Anryu knives, and we are excited to see how he drives the company forward into the future. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI’ve often said Ikeda-san is the strongest man in Japan. Being a rugby- playing, sports-obsessed blacksmith is exactly the way to build a very solid strong body. It also makes you hungry and, man, can Ikeda-san put it away when needed. Maybe he has a future as a competitive eater. Ikeda-san uses a coke fire, as his master Anryu-san has trained him, and he loves to make Damascus steel-style blades. It’s a fun way for blacksmiths to show off their talents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Shape -\u003c\/b\u003e This is the knife for smaller jobs that are done on a cutting board. Perfect for slicing shallots, cutting herbs, and boning smaller proteins. Additionally, Petty knives are an indispensable tool for those who feel uncomfortable wielding a larger chef knife.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anryu Hamono","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43776905838766,"sku":"ANRAS\/SKRTS120PE","price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/products\/anryu-tsuchime-petty-120-1.jpg?v=1678723940","url":"https:\/\/knifewear.com\/en-gb\/products\/anryu-hamono-as-s-kurouchi-tsuchime-wa-petty-120mm","provider":"Knifewear - Handcrafted Japanese Kitchen Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}