Tadachika Single-Edged Koshi Nata Hatchet — 210mm, Yasugi Aogami Blue Steel

OVERVIEW & PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Experience maximum chopping momentum, precision bite, and heavy-duty durability with the Tadachika Single-Edged Koshi Nata Hatchet (Model #445), featuring a powerful 210mm blade.

Handcrafted in Tosa, Kochi Prefecture—a region renowned for centuries of master blacksmithing—this professional-grade hatchet features a robust 210mm single-edged blade (片刃 - Kataba) forged from premium Yasugi Aogami Blue Steel (安来鋼青紙). Designed primarily for right-handed users, the single-bevel geometry offers superior wood penetration, allowing the blade to slice through heavy timber and split logs with exceptional accuracy, extended reach, and cleaner fracture lines compared to double-edged blades. Aogami Blue Steel ensures exceptional edge retention, hardness, and durability under rigorous daily workloads.

Whether used for professional forestry work, heavy log splitting, land clearing, or demanding outdoor bushcraft survival, this authentic Japanese utility hatchet delivers uncompromising performance, extended leverage, and enduring reliability.

KEY FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS
- Premium Yasugi Aogami Blue Steel Core (安来鋼青紙): Forged from high-grade Japanese carbon steel renowned for exceptional hardness, wear resistance, and long-lasting sharpness.
- Heavy-Duty 210mm Single-Edged Blade (片刃 210mm): Specialized single-bevel (Kataba) geometry optimized for right-handed users, delivering superior wood penetration, maximum chopping force, and effortless splitting control with an extended 210mm reach.
- Traditional Tosa Forging Heritage (土佐の鉈): Crafted using generations of master blacksmith techniques in Tosa, Kochi, guaranteeing superior structural integrity under heavy impact.
- Heavy-Duty Field & Forestry Utility: Ideal for professional forestry, heavy log splitting, land clearing, bushcraft survival, and rigorous outdoor wood-cutting applications.
- Handcrafted in Japan: Built with the uncompromising quality expected of traditional Japanese edged tool makers.

- Specifications:
  - Brand: Tadachika (忠親)
  - Model: #445 (腰ナタ 210mm 片刃 安来鋼青紙)
  - Blade Length: 210mm (刃渡り 210mm)
  - Edge Type: Single-edged / Kataba (片刃 - Right-handed optimized)
  - Steel Type: Yasugi Aogami Blue Paper Steel / High-Carbon Steel (安来鋼青紙)
  - Origin: Made in Japan

HOW TO CARE FOR STEEL
Wipe away moisture, dirt, and plant sap immediately after use. Apply a light coat of camellia oil or mineral oil to the high-carbon steel blade to prevent rust, and store in a dry location.