Hatsukokoro Shirasagi ginsan yanagiba 300mm

• Crafted in Tosa, Japan for the Hatsukokoro brand
• 292mm (11.50") cutting edge length
• Yanagiba: Traditional single-bevel knife for clean slicing through fish and raw proteins
• Ginsan (Silver #3) stainless steel core by Hitachi Metals Ltd.
• Full stainless construction for optimal corrosion resistance and easy maintenance
• Traditional octagonal teak handle with buffalo horn ferrule for comfortable grip control
• Perfect for professional chefs and home cooks with adequate workspace
• Right handed single bevel design

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Brand: Hatsukokoro
Blacksmith: undisclosed
Sharpener: Myojin Riki Seisakusho
Producing Area: Tosa, Japan
Knife type: yanagiba
Finish: migaki
Core steel: Ginsan (Silver#3)
Steel type: stainless
Cladding: stainless

Overall length: 448mm
Blade length - heel to tip: 292mm (11.50")
Blade height at the heel: 37.2mm
Spine thickness:
• at the handle: 3.3mm
• at the heel: 3.2mm
• midway: 2.7mm
• 1cm from the tip: 0.8mm
Weight: 192g
Edge/bevel: single bevel
Handle: octagonal teak with buffalo horn ferrule
Hand orientation: right
Saya/ sheath: Not included

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Note:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as this 300mm Hatsukokoro Shirasagi ginsan yanagiba knife, please refer to our care guide below.
b. Slight measurement variations are normal in Japanese kitchen knives.
c. Small surface finish variations in knives are a normal part of the handcrafting process.
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