Getting hold of White #1 Yanagiba by Togashi is no easy feat and here I have managed to get another stunning example - 270mm of beautifully balanced left-handed knife with a D-shaped Ho wood handle and buffalo horn ferrule. The saya is included.

The new Tachi line from Togashi is a bit different in that the finishing is done horizontally, rather than at the usual 45 degree angle. This means the scratch patterns align better with the users blade motion - and I personally think they look very stylish.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Smith: Togashi Blacksmith 富樫打刃物製作所
Producing Area: Sakai-Osaka/ Japan
Profile: Yanagiba
Size: 300mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Yasuki White (Shirogami) #1, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Ho Wood & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 453mm
Edge Length: 293mm
Handle to Tip Length: 310mm
Blade Height: 35mm
Thickness: 3,1mm
Handle Length: 145mm
Weight: 206g
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Sharpener: Kenya Togashi

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