Description
What is Montanren?
Montanren refers to the wavy pattern on the back side of the blade, where the boundary between soft iron and steel is wavy like the blade pattern of a Japanese sword. This requires a high level of skill, and there are only a limited number of craftsmen in Sakai who are able to do this.
White Steel #1 Montanren Series
White Steel #1 (Shirogami #1) is the closest steel to tamahagane used in swords and is ideal for blades with high carbon content and few impurities.
Because of this, heat treatment in the Hizukuri process (Heating and Hammering to make the final shape of the knives) is extremely difficult, and there are only a limited number of craftsmen in Sakai who can forge this steel.
At Sakai Ichimonji Mitsuhide, the sharpness, which is the greatest feature of White Steel #1, is maximized by the best craftsmens Hizukuri Process. The blade is made with excellent forging technology to create a tenacious blade that is easy to sharpen while providing a long-lasting cutting edge.
These knives are filled with the essence of Sakai Ichimonji Mitsuhide, who always place importance on sharpness.
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