Japanese Yanagiba Knife 175mm 刀匠の里 Katanakaji kitchen knife sashimi knife

This authentic 175 mm Yanagiba is a true "Kajiya no Tezukuri" (hand-forged by a professional knife craftsman) in the classic Edo-style single-bevel design, specially made for slicing sashimi and delicate raw fish with effortless precision and silky-smooth cuts.


Forged from high-carbon Shirogami (White Paper) steel and clad in softer iron, the blade takes an incredibly keen edge and offers the legendary sharpness that professional sushi chefs demand. The knife shows light, honest patina and surface rust spots from gentle previous use — these can be easily be removed in minutes with a rust eraser or fine flakey powder, and are considered completely normal for reactive carbon steel knives. Once cleaned, the blade will reveal its beautiful original hamon line and misty kasumi finish.