Size: 87 x 248 x 30 mm
Weight: 1125g
Mining location: Ehime Prefecture
The pale pink color is spotted, giving it a beautiful appearance like fluttering cherry blossom petals.
It is said to be the hardest and finest of all Iyome stones.
It is useful for sharpening the blade and the backing of Japanese knives.
By using a knife such as Nagura, the cutting edge can be sharpened very beautifully.
Among the Iyo name stones, some are soft and rough, and are called "Sakura" stones.
After all, you can't really know the quality of a one-of-a-kind natural whetstone until you try it.
This point requires attention.
*The 9th image is after water was poured on it.
The 10th photo shows the amount of water coming out after 20 rubs.
The 11th photo was polished without removing the mud beforehand.
The 12th photo is polished after removing the mud.
