About Honoki
Jan 16 2020
In Japan there is a wood named "Bigleaf Magnolia(Honoki)" suitable for knife sheaths.
As the name suggests, it is a huge tree with very large leaves.
Bigleaf Magnolia has some great features
・ Lightweight timber, but strong.
・ Even if it gets wet, it doesn't rot easily and dries quickly, so the blade is hard to rust.
・ Since the fiber is soft, the sharpness of the blade is not easily damaged.
Therefore, it is used for most Japanese swords and knife sheaths made so far.
In addition, it is used for various purposes such as cutting boards and "Japanese-Geta" and is indispensable to human life.
There is a Japanese word “Soboku” that means simple and natural. It is said that this word comes from "Bigleaf Magnolia".
It is a sober and unobtrusive appearance, but its contents are highly valued.
As the name suggests, it is a huge tree with very large leaves.
Bigleaf Magnolia has some great features
・ Lightweight timber, but strong.
・ Even if it gets wet, it doesn't rot easily and dries quickly, so the blade is hard to rust.
・ Since the fiber is soft, the sharpness of the blade is not easily damaged.
Therefore, it is used for most Japanese swords and knife sheaths made so far.
In addition, it is used for various purposes such as cutting boards and "Japanese-Geta" and is indispensable to human life.
There is a Japanese word “Soboku” that means simple and natural. It is said that this word comes from "Bigleaf Magnolia".
It is a sober and unobtrusive appearance, but its contents are highly valued.
