Nakayama Karasu Tomo Nagura
Here’s another incredible Tomo that was salvaged from a badly broken razor-size Awasedo. This piece of Nakayama Karasu is a real prize, the Karasu pattern is subtle and it seems to be almost holographic. Originally, it was described as being a ‘translucent’ Karasu. I understood that better once I saw it in person. The slurry it produces is furiously fast and ridiculously fine; maxing out on takes skill and the resulting edges are always whisker-melters. This notably hard piece of stone is easy to make slurry with, but it shines on a harder Honzan.
Approx. Dimensions: 2. 0 x 2.3 x 1.0” / 51 x 58 x 25.4 mm
Weight: 7.3 oz / 206 g
