Japanese Yanagiba Knife 270mm Sakai shoichi 堺宗一 Sashimi knife kitchen knife

This is an exquisite Yanagiba, the quintessential Japanese knife designed for the precise art of slicing sashimi and filletting fish. Crafted by Sakai Shoichi (堺 宗一), a bladesmith operating in the historic knife-making capital of Sakai, Osaka, this 270mm (approx. 10.6-inch) knife represents a perfect blend of traditional technique and refined aesthetics.


The Yanagiba is characterized by its long, single-bevel blade, which allows for incredibly clean, frictionless slices that preserve the delicate texture and flavor of raw fish. This 270mm length provides the ideal balance of control and sweeping motion for professional-grade results.


A key highlight of this knife is its beautiful "Kasumi" finish (meaning "mist" in Japanese). This distinctive haze pattern along the blade's side is achieved through a meticulous hand-polishing process on natural stones, contrasting the harder cutting-edge steel (hagane) with the softer iron cladding (jigane). It is a signature mark of traditional craf