Mikawa Nagura 1288g The thickness of the abrasive

The thickness of the abrasive layer is at least 5mm

It burnishes out grains in the steel nicely

Mikawa Nagura are formed from lithified volcanic ash

or mixed with suitable binder to create a polishing compound

Mikawa Nagura 1288g The thickness of the abrasiveMikawa Nagura are formed from lithified volcanic ash. Mined in Aichi prefecture starting 700 years ago, they have been used in traditional Japanese sword polishing progressions. The mine has been closed since the 1970s. We receive the stones from the wholesaler with rough chisel marks on both sides, and flatten them in our workshop. Although we have made a good effort to provide a flat surface for usage, we strongly recommend end users flatten the