Bannou Knife

This Bannou knife is one of the newest knife designs from the Nagao Kanekoma Factory in Miki-shi, Hyogo, Japan (maker of the Higonokami). It is a universal/all purpose knife that can be used for anything: from food preparation to woodworking, etc. It’s made of Shirogami/White Steel (high carbon steel) in the sanmai (warikomi) construction.

The sheath is wrapped in kimono fabric and the tang/handle is wrapped in paracord. The kimono fabric and paracord come in random colors and design. So no two bannou knives are alike. This means, we only have one of each designs and colors.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the nature of the production of this knife, there will be some slight imperfections on the blade. 

SPECIFICATIONS
• Blade Material: Shirogami/White Steel (high carbon steel)
• Blade lamination: Sanmai (warikomi)
• Edge: Fully-sharpened
• Treatment: Hand Forged, Through Hardened, Heat Treated & Tempered, Water Quenched
• Overall length: 150mm
• Blade Length: 70mm
• Tang/Handle: Wrapped in paracord (comes in random colors)
• Case: Kimono fabric (comes in random colors and designs)
• Imported directly from Nagao Kanekoma Factory, Miki-shi, Hyogo, Japan
• Specs may slightly vary from knife to knife

The 2 kanji stamped horizontally on the blade is 登録 = Toroku which means “Register”, but here it’s short for Registered Trademark. While the 3 kanji stamped vertically is 肥後守 which reads “Higonokami”. Stamped on the other side of the blade are the katakana カネコマ which reads “Kanekoma”.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the nature of the production of this knife, there will be some slight imperfections on the blade.