Gekiryū 激流 7″ Cleaver Knife

Gekiryū 激流 7″ Cleaver Knife – Surge of the Flowing Current

Named Gekiryū (激流), meaning “raging current,” this cleaver is the forceful counterpart to Kohane’s subtlety — a broad, weighty blade forged for power and grace in equal measure. Like a wave carving stone, it cuts with authority yet retains refined control, making it ideal for swift vegetable prep, meat sectioning, and precision slicing.

Laser-etched with a Damascus-style wave pattern and polished to a satin sheen, Gekiryū reflects the same harmony of tradition and modernity as its companion blades. The 7CR17 high-carbon stainless steel core ensures durability and corrosion resistance, while the knife’s squared-off 90° spine and deep profile enhance control and stability with each cut.

Measuring 17.5 cm (6.9 in) in blade length and a full 30.5 cm (12 in) overall, the Gekiryū is balanced by an ergonomic pakkawood handle — moisture-resistant, slip-resistant, and contoured for comfortable grip even during longer prep sessions. Its thickness of approximately 2.2 mm provides heft without bulk, making it as capable at fine mincing as it is at robust chopping.

Though bolder and broader than its siblings, Gekiryū is no less refined. A proud member of the Tenketsu 天刃 collection, it embodies the force and flow of its namesake — the “raging current.” It is the unwavering rhythm in your culinary cadence — elegant, powerful, and indispensable.