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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Shimomura Daimonya Yanagiba (Fish knife/sashimi knife) 200 mm -left-handed-Daimonya series Yanagiba.
Blade made of Japanese stainless steel. This long thin knife was developed for cutting meat and fish (sashimi) and is widely used in Japan for preparing fish for sushi/sashimi. This knife is sharpened on…€ 59,00 € 49,00-14%
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 non-rust resistant Japanese High-Carbon Molybdenum Vanadium steel in…€ 69,00 € 59,00- Shimomura Tsunouma TU-6006 Yanagiba (sashimi/fish knife), 230mm
Shimomura 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 Masamitsu M503 Yanagiba (vismes/Sushimes), 240 mm
Miki 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 - Kagemitsu Atsui Sakimaru/Takohiki (sashimi knife), Aogami, 270 mm
Osafune Kagemitsu 厚い Atsui Aogami Sakimaru Takohiki,
Double-sided sharpened and laminated (Sanmai) blade with a core of the very special Japanese Aogami #1 (Blue paper) steel. The blade is sturdy and beautifully long and…€ 249,00