{"product_id":"toshiyuki-takahashi-tt-13-wild-dream-hunter-xiii","title":"Toshiyuki Takahashi TT-13 Wild Dream Hunter XIII","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCustom knives born from the skills and experience cultivated in Seki, crafted with dreams and vision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAbout the Craftsman Toshiyuki Takahashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eToshiyuki Takahashi was born and raised in Seki City, the heart of Japanese blade-making. Now 54, he has spent three decades refining his skills at one of the Seki city's leading knife manufacturers, where he has played an important role in production and development. His technical expertise and dedication to craftsmanship have earned him respect within Seki's blade-making community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDrawing on the skills and experience cultivated in his hometown of Seki, Mr. Takahashi now focuses on creating custom knives with his own dreams and vision. The Wild Dream Hunter represents this new chapter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e—\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ea knife that brings together his accumulated knowledge, personal standards, and aspirations for what a custom knife should be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMr. Takahashi's Knife Making Philosophy - VG10 Mono-Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. Takahashi prioritizes practicality and cutting performance above all else. For this knife, he selected solid VG10 steel for its edge retention, ease of maintenance, and reliable cutting ability. The blade is ground in a Hamaguri (Convex) profile and mirror polished, a combination chosen to balance durability with strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTo add visual interest and dimension to the overall form, Mr. Takahashi applied a hammered texture near the Hilt area. This Tsuchime Hammered finish creates subtle depth while complementing the knife's clean lines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe handle is carved, handcrafted from a single block of rare, dense natural wood called \"\u003cspan\u003e神代欅 Ancient Buried Zelkova\u003c\/span\u003e\". Takahashi hand-contoured each handle symmetrically, working from the block while visualizing the finished form and considering how it will feel in the hand and how the owner of the knife will feel while gripping. Each handle is individually carved and polished to completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTT-13 Wild Dream Hunter XIII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e This is a Mr. Takahashi's aggressive,  yet Sophisticated, Practical Fighting Knife with 5.5\"  Hamaguri-Ba (Convex edge) \u003cspan\u003eMirror Polished, Solid VG-10 blade with Tsuchime hammered texture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e4.7\" Hand-contoured \u003cspan\u003e神代欅 Ancient Buried Zelkova Wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Handle with  Brass Hilt and Brass tubular Lanyard hole on end. Comes with Custom Leather sheath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMirror Finished, Solid VG-10 blade in 4.4mm thick, 142mm blade, 260mm overall, Weight 171g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1iy4o_107\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is Jindai Keyaki (Ancient Buried Zelkova)?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1iy4o_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThousands of years ago, a Zelkova tree fell — buried beneath the earth by flood, eruption, or earthquake — and quietly waited. What emerges from that long sleep is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJindai Keyaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: ancient timber with a warmth and depth that only time can create.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1iy4o_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCenturies underground transform the wood's character entirely. The grain remains bold and strong, but the color shifts to something rarer — soft greys, warm dark browns, and deep earthy tones shaped by the minerals of the soil around it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1iy4o_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. Takahashi chose this wood because it tells a story. Like the knife itself, it is patient, purposeful, and built to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1iy4o_107\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach handle is unique. Color, grain, and tone vary naturally — no two are ever the same.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnife Model: Toshiyuki Takahashi TT-13 Wild Dream Hunter XIII\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: Solid VG-10 Stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc): 60 to 61\u003cbr\u003eHandle Material: \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e神代欅 Ancient Buried Zelkova wood \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHandle with  Brass Hilt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 260mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 142mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 4.4mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight 171g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustom Leather Sheath: Included\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Challengers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51613762715926,"sku":"TT-13","price":98000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/IMG_2465.jpg?v=1785146180","url":"https:\/\/japaneseknifedirect.com\/products\/toshiyuki-takahashi-tt-13-wild-dream-hunter-xiii","provider":"JapaneseKnifeDirect.Com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}