Tsukinowa Awasedo Tomae Yellow Plate Hard, Flawless, Excellent Quality Dimensions: Length 137mm, Width 70mm, Thickness 42mm Weight: 844g Grit: Finishing (8000#↑) Hardness (Soft 1-10 Hard): 7.5 Uses: Japanese knives, carpentry tools, finishing of swords Tsukinowa Awasedo is a whetstone mined near Tsukinowa-ji Temple, located near Mt. Atago in Kyoto. Depending on the school, it is a whetstone used for the final polishing of swords. It combines the characteristics of both eastern and western whetstones, and I believe it can be used for various blades. Please give it a try. Due to a disaster a few years ago, many cultural assets within the temple grounds of Tsukinowa-ji Temple were damaged. Currently, in order to support the restoration, we are excavating with the permission of the mountain owner. The sales proceeds are donated for the repair of the temple. Thank you for your support. Available for immediate purchase.