06/06/2026
✨Weekly Selection ✨
Discover this week’s highlight:
Japanese Natural Whetstone Natsuya- Ebisu - to Grit 2000- 2300g Iwate Pref.
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Ebisu-to – rare natural stone from Natsuyato (Iwate)
Rare Ebisu-to from the historic Natsuyato quarry area in Oshu, present-day Miyako, Iwate Prefecture.
Natsuyato stones are known for their wide range of qualities, with the blue-green material traditionally considered among the most desirable and originally recommended as premium grade.
This stone offers an excellent balance of hardness and cutting performance, delivering a firm, focused sharpening feel with strong feedback and efficient steel removal.
Particularly well suited for edge setting and edge formation, allowing crisp, clean and highly practical edges to be developed with confidence.
A beautiful example of a traditional Japanese working stone appreciated by experienced sharpeners and craftsmen for generations.