This Hinoki wood cutting board by Shun Gourmet cutlery is the perfect cutting surface for your Shun Knives. Hinoki wood is a medium-soft wood with an unusually straight grain with self healing properties that help hide cuts and scratches, making it the perfect cutting surface for the sharpest of knives. Hinoki wood is traditionally used for building Japanese palaces, temples, shrines and baths as it is very water resistant. Hinoki wood also features, rot-resistance, a natural citrus like fragrance, and natural anti-bacterial properties. The Hinoki cutting board measures 11 5/8" x 17 1/2" x 1 1/8" thick and is made in Japan. It carries a limited one year warranty.