Kokuzo refers to a grindstone that displays a goma pattern similar to that of Jizo, and it comes in a variety of colors, including white, red, and black.

Most of them are hard and difficult to handle.

However, if used by someone who knows how to handle it well, it becomes an excellent whetstone.

This is a whetstone for advanced users.

This whetstone has a crack at the bottom and requires careful handling, but it is still an attractive whetstone that we would like you to use.

Even after being processed into a whetstone, it continues to weather, its appearance constantly changing, giving you a sense of the vitality of natural stone.

Acts as a semi-finishing

Please use the unprinted side