NOTE:Due to US and international law as well as policy, I am unable to mark items as gifts or undervalue items on customs forms. I ask for your kind understanding. Thanks.
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These sizes are approximately.
Width: 120mmLength: 230mmDepth: 72mmWeight: 3100gMined Area :Aizu (Fukushima near Nigata)Grit :600 to 1000 ( or a bit finer)Hardness (by the scale of 1 to 10): 6
Aizu stone is rare because mining had been stopped a number of decades ago due to low demand of a natural sharpening stone. (I though it was stopped mining after the earthquake in 2011, but it was not true.)
However, I met a dealer whohas been storing a tons of Aizu stones for decades in a warehouse (and his backyard) this month. I got these from him. If you want to multiple Aizu stones (over 10 stones for instance ), I might be able to sell at the discounted price. The shipping cost would be high though, because the package would be very heavy.
If you reside in the US (exclude a P.O. box and military address), or a major city in Europe like London, Paris, or Berlin. I might send this by a bit cheaper shipping courier. Please let me know if interested.Photo to enlargePhoto to enlarge