◎This is the most highly rated hatchet made by Katagiri Tetsuo Kenichi, Japan's top hatchet brand.
◎From the late Sengoku period to the early Edo period, Numata Castle was the base of the Sanada clan's Numata clan, and there was a way of making swords called Numatauchi. After the Meiji Restoration, this sword-making method was adopted by field blacksmiths, and the Numata hatchet was born, making its name known to forestry workers all over the country.
◎It was very popular among forestry workers because it had a good edge retention and the tough tip did not return the impact to the hand even when it hit a tree hard.
◎An ultra-rare item made by a retired master craftsman! It is a masterpiece called a phantom hatchet because it is no longer in production.
◎If you make the tip thin and sharp, the sharpness will improve, but it will be more likely to chip and lose its sharpness. It will need to be sharpened again. It is not useful for mountain work where you hit branches all day. The Numata hatchet has a sharp edge and a strong cutting edge, and has the sharpness and durability necessary for pruning branches.
◎Comes with a handmade case made by a craftsman.
■Size
Blade length: 18cm
Blade width: 5.2cm
Total length: 38cm
Weight: 530g