Ohira Uchigumori Jito 1lb. 15.2oz. (879.6g) Natural Sharpening Stone

Ohira Uchigumori Jito 1lb. 15.2oz. (879.6g) (180mmX65mmX29-30mm)   The sharpening surface is finished by chisel, and it is not flattened yet. It is a small piece for finger stone Japanese sword whet masters need to make unique sharpening surface like convex shape, so usually, Uchigumori is not flattened in new condition like this one. In general speaking, Uchigumori is soft hone, and lines are very soft, so they do not bother for sharpening. Ohira Uchigumori is the one of the best quality of Uchigumori in Japan Uchigumori is usually entry class of the fine grit hone, but it might have pigment or oxidized substance, so it gives the Jigane and Hagane vivid color, and it is not super fine, so it deletes or hides the scratches. If you have experience after used finest grit hone, and it leaves scratches and ugly finish, Uchigumori might help delete or hide the scratches, and it makes little hazy very nice finish. It works as great finishing hone. Ohira Uchigumori has Hato (Habiki) and Jito