Okudo Shiro Suita Renge Rare Japanese Natural Finishing Whetstone

This exceptional Japanese whetstone was selected by us and imported directly from Japan, thoroughly tested and sealed on sides and back to protect the stone for long term use. 

It measures 208 mm (8.19 inches) long × 75 mm (2.95 inches) wide × 50 mm (1.97 inches) tall, and weighs 1859 g (65.59 oz / 4.10 lbs).

Hardness: 4.7
Okudo suita are becoming extremely rare on the tennen toishi market, and have been for years. Okudo Suita are among the most highly counterfeited stones on the market in Japan and Authentic stones are extremely rare. We are extremely pleased to to offered these stones! Okudo Suita are best known as being considered King of Suita in Japan and for good reason. Their high abrasive content is fine in nature yet impressively aggressive. While removing previous scratches quickly, they also possess excellent refinement capabilities. A hard, fine and fast cutting Suita. This piece features a classic Shiro Suita base with Aka range. These Shiro Suita are known for extremely fast cutting and effective cutting speeds while offering excellent ease of use characteristics for a harder stone.