Nakayama Kiita Japanese Natural Finishing Whetstone

This exceptional Japanese whetstone was selected by us and imported directly from Japan, sealed with clear lacquer on sides & back, and thoroughly tested. Results are provided below.

Hardness: 4.5
Classic Nakayama Hon Tomae Kiita. Nakayama is one of the two original Honyama Mines along with Shobudani. Nakayama was closed down for mining until more recently. Nakayama is highly regarded as the most high performance mine which produced a wide variety of professional grade stones which are still to this day, cherished by craftsmen and collectors alike. Hard kiita with a few lines and imperfections. Can be easily removed and worked around for a great price on an old mined nakayama kiita.