Kenmizaki Satomi Yanagiba Tsuchime, KZ-108, 210 mmKenmizaki Satomi Yanagiba, KZ-108
These Kenmizaki Satomi knives manufactured in Japan have a very good price/quality ratio. The blade of this knife is laminated rust resistant Japanese High-Carbon Molybdenum Vanadium steel in the…€ 69,00
Sakai Shigekatsu Yanagiba (fish knife), 300 mmSakai Shigekatsu Yanagiba
This beautiful Japanese fish knife has a classic single-sided cut blade. The knife has a core of Japanese SK carbon steel and has a traditional handle of Honoki wood. This knife is completely hand-forged…€ 139,00
Yoshihiro Yauji Sumi Tsuchime Yanagiba (sashimi knife), 270 mmYoshihiro Sumi Tsuchime Kuro Yanagiba,
This single-sided sharpened Japanese Sashimi knife has a core of Japanese Shirogami # 2 "white paper" non-stainless carbon steel with a very nice damascus pattern. This knife is completely…€ 439,00
Takeda NAS Yanagiba (Fish knife) 225mmTakeda NAS Yanagiba, Aogami Super steel,
Double-sided sharpened 3-layer blade with a core of non-rustproof Aogami Super steel (NAS). However, the outside of the blade is made of a rust-resistant steel so that only the small cut…€ 479,00
Masamoto HonKasumi Gyokuhakukou Takohiki (sushi knife), KS0124, 240 mmMasamoto HonKasumi Gyokuhakukou Takohiki (sushimes), KS0124, 240 mm
Laminated blade of non-stainless steel with core of Japanese Shirogami #1 steel and manually ground according to the HonKasumi Gyokuhakukou style. The…€ 525,00
Takeda NAS Yanagiba (fish knife) 245mmTakeda NAS Yanagiba, Aogami Super staal,
Double-sided sharpened 3-layer blade with a core of non-rustproof Aogami Super steel (NAS). However, the outside of the blade is made of a rust-resistant steel so that only the small cut…€ 549,00
Masamoto HonKasumi Gyokuhakukou Takohiki (sushi knife), KS0127, 270 mmMasamoto HonKasumi Gyokuhakukou Takohiki (sushimes), KS0127, 270 mm
Laminated blade of non-stainless steel with core of Japanese Shirogami #1 steel and manually ground according to the HonKasumi Gyokuhakukou style. The…€ 649,00
Masamoto HonKasumi Gyokuhakukou Takohiki (sushi knife), KS0130, 300 mmMasamoto HonKasumi Gyokuhakukou Takohiki (sushimes), KS0130, 300 mm
Laminated blade of non-stainless steel with core of Japanese Shirogami #1 steel and manually ground according to the HonKasumi Gyokuhakukou style. The…€ 749,00
Yanagiba/Takohiki (traditional)
Below is an overview of the traditional Japanese Yanagiba and Takohiki (straight point) knives. These knives are often not rust-resistant and single-sided (making them suitable only for right-handed use).
You can read more about traditional Japanese knives here.
If you are looking for a universal blade that is double-sided (so suitable for both left and right-handed use) we can recommend the Sujihiki knives from the MCUSTA Hybrid series. This series has the appearance of a traditional knife with the advantages of "western knives" (including rust resistance).
- The VG-10 series Sujihiki (available in 3 sizes, 240mm, 270mm and 300mm) are good alternatives to traditional Yanagiba knives.
Sujihiki knives are the "western" variant of the Japanese Yanagiba, a Sujihiki is lighter and thinner than a Yanagiba and is double-sided.
The knives below are sorted by price.