The Aiiwadani whetstone was mined in Kutuski Village, northwestern Shiga Prefecture, and was mined about 50 years ago.
It is a rare product because it is not mined at present and the amount of products distributed in the market has decreased.
Specification
        Status:
                            
        
                
                Nearly unused (trial sharpening only)
        
        Natural or Artificial:
                            
        
                Natural whetstone
        
        Purpose of use:
                            
        
                Finish sharpening
        
        Hardness type of stone:
                            
        
                Hard
        
        Mining location:
                            
        
                Shiga Pref. Kutsuki Village
        
        Size:
                            
        
                According to image
        
        Stone pattern
        
            
:
                            
        
                The brand name is the difference between the stone color and the pattern
Nashiji (梨地)
        
        Weight:
                            
        
                According to image
        
        Weight (g):
                            
        
                1465.5
        
        With or without box:
                            
        
    
                                            
        Without Box
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