“柳刃 YANAGIBA” is a kind of Japanese style chef knife which is for slicing “刺身 SASHIMI”. YANAGIBA has a sharp point long and narrow blade which is thicker and wider than “蛸引 TAKOBIKI”. In Japanese cuisine, it is very important to make a clean cut with one stroke by using long blade knife like YANAGIBA or TAKOBIKI to slice tender, fatty, delicate fish fillets.
High grade Japanese style Kitchen knives for professional use. Its blade cutting edge core is made of HITACHI White steel #3 forged and welded with a soft iron for high cutting performance and longer edge retention. The traditional D-shaped Magnolia wooden handle with water buffalo horn bolster. This 本匠兼正 HONSHO-KANEMASA G-series knives are made by skillful traditional craftmen in 堺市 SAKAI city.
・Because the blades of these knives are handmade, dimensions (overall length, length, and thickness) and weight may be slightly different. The actual product may differ slightly from the description here. ・Due to woods and buffalo horns used for handles are natural materials, there are individual differences in color, pattern, texture, etc. The actual product may look different from the image shown here. Thank you for your understanding in advance.
MODEL#
G01
JAN CODE (UPC)
4956856142011
SERIES
本匠兼正 HONSHO-KANEMASA G-series
MODEL NAME
本匠兼正 HONSHO-KANEMASA G-series 柳刃 YANAGIBA 180mm
OVERALL LENGTH
about 315mm/12.40"
BLADE LENGTH
about 180m/7.09” (width : about 27mm)
BLADE THICKNESS
base : about 3.0mm (Thinning towards the tip)
BLADE STEEL
White steel #3 core w/soft iron
HRC
60 or more
BLADE TYPE
柳刃 YANAGIBA 180mm (single bevel grind)
HANDLE MATERIAL
Magnolia wood w/ water buffalo horn bolster
WEIGHT
about 100g/3.53oz.
SHEATH
( none )
ORIGIN
Japan