{"product_id":"pw-b-004-tajima","title":"Tajima - Nakato - 1338g","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:760px;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#3d3d3d;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.5;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eA flawless, perfectly squared 1,338-gram Tajima with an intact working face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 34px;font-size:15px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f5f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;text-align:left;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#2c3e50;width:38%;\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;text-align:left;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003eTanaka Toishi (田中砥石) — dealer stamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eMine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003eTajima (但馬)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003eJapanese Natural Whetstone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eStrata\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003eNakato (mid-grit), per Ken Schwartz's general characterization of the type. Stone is stamped №5000 (numbering significance unconfirmed — may indicate grit, batch, or catalog reference)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003e1,338g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003e19 x 6 x 4.5cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eInventory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003ePW-B-004 (Bin B)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003eKen Schwartz storage unit -- See \"Provenance\" below for details\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 34px;padding-left:22px;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\"\u003eStone is stamped №5000, along with the Tanaka Toishi (田中砥石) dealer mark. The significance of this number is unconfirmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\"\u003ePer Ken Schwartz's own demonstration and forum posts, Tajima stones are generally characterized as a natural mid-grit (nakado) stone, valued for tomonagura slurry use and a refined kasumi finish. See Ken's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?fbclid=IwY2xjawTrrgtwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMUVOVlVENXY4enRIazlCc1ZzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe0oWVgReCGwtveZSE_3RrYeiCEff6IF9_-45rcpa45RFWUa0CFphN8FAsckE_aem_KdRcGqSJEwQtyh2KUDcBaw\u0026amp;v=MqfKs2PiZds\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eYouTube demonstration\u003c\/a\u003e for more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\"\u003eTajima stones are documented as increasingly scarce, with the source mine reported closed for decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:22px;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Working face is flawless and the stone is perfectly squared, with no visible cracks or chips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003ePlease review the pictures of this stone prior to purchase. Make sure to closely check the raking light photograph to examine the features of the working face. When in doubt, contact Pacific Waterstone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pacific Waterstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48139358601374,"sku":"PW-B-004","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/1386\/4862\/files\/DSC05603_c0980f5d-9113-4dea-8e39-1bd134754259.jpg?v=1786697476","url":"https:\/\/pacificwaterstone.com\/products\/pw-b-004-tajima","provider":"Pacific Waterstone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}