Kagemitsu Saya for Yanagiba 270 mm (right-handed use)
Magnolia Wooden Saya for 270 mm Yanagiba Knives
Protect yourself and your valuable Japanese kitchen knife from scratches, impacts and other damage. A traditional wooden saya offers a simple and elegant solution for safely storing and transporting your knife.
This saya is handmade in Japan from Japanese magnolia wood, traditionally known as ho-no-ki. Magnolia is widely used for Japanese knife sheaths because it is lightweight, relatively soft and gentle on the blade. The wood contains little resin and has a fine, even grain, helping to reduce the risk of scratching or staining the knife. It can also absorb small amounts of moisture, although the knife should always be completely clean and dry before being placed inside the saya.
This model is designed for right-handed Yanagiba knives with a blade length of approximately 270 mm. Because Yanagiba knives can vary in blade height, thickness and shape, this saya is designed as a universal model and will fit most traditional Yanagiba knives of this size.
To make sure the saya is suitable for your knife, you can send us the exact blade dimensions by email. Please include the blade length, maximum blade height and spine thickness, preferably together with a photograph of the knife. We will then help determine the correct size. The maximum dimensions for this saya are a blade length of 270 mm, a blade height of 35 mm and a spine thickness of 5 mm.
The saya can also be personalised with laser engraving or traditional wood engraving. For example, we can add a name, company logo, personal message or Japanese-style good-luck wish.
Please note that this traditional saya is supplied with an ebony retaining pin.
