Artificial Binsui stone.
2nd stone of the groundwork, used before Kaisei-do.
By Binsui-do, the mark of Ara-to or Kongo-do must be removed .
On this stage it is important to make the shape of the blade, because the blade will not change it 's shape by other finer stones.
By the end of Binsui stage the outline of Hamon becomes visible.
Asahi Binsui-do is somewhat coarser than Shin-asahi Binsui-do.
Dimensions : 20.5 x 5 x 7.5cm
Weight : 1.4kg
