Hakata Kurouchi 165 mm (6.5 in) Shirogami (White) #1 Double-Bevel

• Type: Hakata
• Finish: Kurouchi 
• Blade Length: 165 mm (6.5 in) 
• Construction: Hon-Warikomi
• Core Edge Steel: Shirogami (White) #1
• HRC (Rockwell Hardness): 59-60
• Handle: Magnolia
• Bevel: Double-Bevel 
• Place of Origin: Tosa, Japan

White (Shirogami) #1 (Hitachi Metals Ltd.) is made by adding Chromium and Tungsten / Wolfram to White Steel #2. This results in increased toughness and the production of hard carbide molecules, which improve edge retention. 

* This is handmade product, so there may be slight difference from the actual image.