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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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 steel in the core and a…€ 69,00 € 59,00
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…€ 199,00-20%
Kagemitsu Atsui Sakimaru/Takohiki (sashimi knife), Aogami, 270 mmOsafune 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…€ 299,00 € 239,00
