Hand forged Yasuki Blue #2 (Aogami) high carbon steel with a soft iron cladding, this Yanagiba offers great tool for serious cooks and chefs alike and is tremendous value at this price.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Smith: Kikuchiyo 菊千代
Producing Area: Sakai-Osaka/ Japan
Profile: Yanagiba
Size: 270mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Yasuki Blue (Aogami) #2, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Ho Wood & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal
Comes with Saya
Total Length: 416mm
Edge Length: 262mm
Handle to Tip Length: 274mm
Blade Height: 33mm
Thickness: 3.6mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 181g
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Sharpener: Manzo

Yanagiba = translates as “willow blade” and is a long, single beveled knife designed to cut in a single stroke - primarily, though not exclusively, used for the preparation of fish