Hatsukokoro Ryuhyo Kurozome Damascus SG2 Bunka 180mm - Ebony

Ryuhyo by Hatsukokoro in Amagasaki, Japan.

Hatsukokoro is a brand unlike many others. 

Based in Amagasaki, Japan, this company works with a network of highly skilled blacksmiths, sharpeners, and other traditional artisans to produce some of the best knives on the market. 

Established in 2013, H&K Co. Ltd. began as a distributor of some of Japan's finest products with the goal of bridging the gap between Japan and the rest of the world.

The name Hatsukokoro was inspired by a Japanese proverb meaning 'don't forget your original intention.'

The Ryuhyo line is such a darling knife, now with mono Ebony handles.