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.
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Daimonya Yanagiba (Fish knife/sashimi knife) 200 mmDaimonya series Yanagiba.
Blade made of Japanese stainless steel. This long, thin knife has been developed for cutting meat and fish (sashimi) and is widely used in Japan for preparing fish for sushi/sashimi. Because this knife…€ 59,00 € 39,00-14%
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 € 59,00
Shimomura Tsunouma TU-6006 Yanagiba (sashimi/fish knife), 230mmShimomura TU-6006 Yanagiba
These blades made in Japan from Shimomura have a very good price / quality ratio. The blade of this knife is made of rust-resistant Japanese Molybdenum Vanadium steel and is equipped with a handle of…€ 69,00
Miki M601 Takehiro Takohiki (vismes/Sushimes), 240 mmMiki M601 Takohiki, 240mm,
This Japanese sushi knife has a blade of Japanese "silver steel" carbon steel (non-stainless). This single-sided sharpened knife is completely hand-forged by the master smith Takehiro-san of Miki Hamono…€ 99,00
Kagemitsu Jūrai-gata 従来型 Ginsan #1, Yanagiba (sashimi/fish knife), 270mmKagemitsu Jūrai-gata 従来型 Ginsan #1,
Single-sided sharpened 2-layer blade with a core of stainless Ginsan steel. The blade is thin and manually sharpened and has no thickenings, which makes sharpening very easy. This knife…€ 159,00-16%
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…€ 189,00 € 159,00Lefty!
Kagemitsu Shinise Yanagiba (sushi knife) 270 mm-Left handed-Kagemitsu Shinise 老舗 yanagiba, left-handed.
Laminated blade with a core of non-stainless Japanese (Hitachi) Shirogami #2 steel. The blade is forged in the Kasumi style with a "hagane" core layer with a softer steel "jigane"…€ 199,00
Miki Masamitsu M503 Yanagiba (vismes/Sushimes), 240 mmMiki M503 Yanagiba, 240 mm,
This Japanese sushi knife has a Sanmai forged blade with core steel of Japanese Shirogami # 2 steel ("white steel") (non-stainless) and a softer type of steel for the outside. This single-sided…€ 199,00
