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Steve, that base is like a nest for the cherished egg.


Alx

These stones above I see as Kiita stones, with iromono or colored elements. The base clay components are yellow, but minerals and metals add color. Your stone has a yaki element, and it might cut...

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I meant to say, Iromono of the quality of your above specimen are really my over all favorite category of Jnats. Love your photos by the way.

Alx

Alex yes a few are easily identified as kiita. Most of mine i think 9 in this pic are actually iromono to some degree so being how I am and wanting to try and understand details that are probably...

With the risk of reading pickie here, I easily spot two distinct kiita in your group photo. The kanji for "ki" really does mean yellow, but as you have found out, a lot of the stones make a slurry...

Glad you like it,

Alex

So let me ask you straight up. Are you considering these softer stones as razor stones? Against all common thought on the subject that suggestes that only the hardest stones are razor stones. Do you...

Rideon

You got a lot of meat on the bone with that beauty. What's the thickness and length?

Alex Gilmore

Alex
I am liking that stone a lot and I did not realize that Iwasaki-san had a hand in marketing stones.

Alx

Good to hear from you again, interesting looking stone.

Alx

Tierdaen

Really nice looking stones, very even in consistancy.
Alx

Wai
I am liking the looks of that karasu alot. Alx

Hi Dan
That is something I have been meaning to do, let me work on it today. Alx

Here is another Shinden that was probably slabbed up in the 1910s-30s. Very pure and consistent and heavy and dense. HHT-4 all day long from this stone....

Sharpman

I also understand that "murasaki" means purple.

The work Iki is a very important word in Japan and it describes a life style. In the Edo period it was forbidden by law to openly...

Sharpman
I would like to learn more about the iki marasakai, any links? Alx

三　十　六　36, Simply an inventory number. Alx

Here is another stone from my bottom shelf (less far to fall in an earthquake) private collection. A pre-20th century Nakayama gousa from the deep tomae or asia layer. Hand sawn sides using a noko,...

Well this is probably my rarest stone. Any pre-20th century dug Shinden kiita is exceeding difficult to locate. Shinden of course was closed early on and this stone was fitted up or precessed in the...

Maxim
Thank you for pointing that out, from now on I will only add photos of stones from my own collection. respects, Alx

This is one of my favorite stones, super fine grit Lv5+, quite hard but not over cooked Lv5.
http://www.thejapanblade.com/images/naka312.jpg

Hi Stefan
Nice looking karasu. I am guessing from the Namito strata, maybe from Ozuko mine. Just pulling you leg!

By the way, what does "Mizu Asagi" mean?

I have decided to move my post to Grit with this purpose to preserve the neutral theme and beauty of this thread. Alx

I have moved my post in order to preserve the beauty of this thread. Alx

Hello Maxim
I found this interesting, can you elaborate? And I am curious about your proof that all are the same fineness. with regards, Alx