Santoku • 180 mm • 1K6 • Japanese handle made of lacquered oak • for both left and right-handed use

1994-2024

We celebrate 30 years of craftsmanship with special editions, unique to Rangelrooij, including this beautiful Fuki Urushi. The painting process is done entirely by hand by certified craftsmen.

Features of the Enkoku series

A term that is used a lot in Japan and that really appeals to me is “Shibui (渋い) “. Shibui refers to a certain aesthetic beauty of simplicity. This is how I describe this series, subtle in design and appearance. The kanji Ryu Jin is delicately stamped into the logo and enhances the beauty of the knife itself.

This in combination with the 1k6 steel, which is forged slightly harder than our other mono steels, gives a perfectly performing knife. Japanese handle with urushi lacquer, which is slightly heavier, ensures that the knife is nicely balanced on the head. This distinguishes this series from many other Japanese knives with octave handles, which always have the center of gravity more at the front and to which we as Western users often have to get used to.

Elwin de Veld about Daishin Ryujin

Shosaka Motomiya, the president of Ryujin, explained to us in detail how the name Ryujin came about. 'Ryu' means dragon and 'Jin' translates as God. Shosaku san, the founder of Daishin, really wanted to launch a knife brand from Tsubame city, where he was born and raised. In Tsubame there is a temple called: 'Echigo Ichinomiya Yahiko Shrine'. The legend honored here tells us that after great losses in battles, a sword was presented to Emperor Jinmu (the first emperor of Japan), with which the emperor defeated the crisis and many subsequent opponents. Thanks to this sword, many Tsubame crafts have emerged in the region, including knife makers. In addition, it is said about the emperor that Jinmu was a god who wore dragon scales on his skin, which would protect him. The sword is still the source for the knives that are still made with great dedication in the region today, according to President Honomiya.