Sakai Takayuki shirogami #3 270mm yanagiba

The Sakai Takayuki shirogami #3 yanagiba is a traditional Japanese knife used for slicing fish for sushi and sashimi. It is distinguished by its long, slender blade with a single bevel edge for precise cutting. The blade is made of Hitachi shirogami#3/ white #3 steel, which is known for its sharpness, durability, and ease of maintenance. Shirogami#3 or white#3 is relatively tougher compared to white#2. This Japanese knife is popular among sushi chefs and is regarded as an essential tool for preparing sushi and sashimi.

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Brand: Sakai Takayuki
Location: Sakai, Japan
Knife type: yanagiba

Construction type: nimai
Cladding: iron clad
Core steel: Hitachi shirogami#3 / white#3
Steel type: carbon

Overall length: 416mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 266mm
Blade height at heel: 32.3mm
Spine thickness at handle: 4.4mm
Spine thickness at heel: 4.2mm
Spine thickness at middle: 3.0mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 1.5mm
Weight: 181g

Edge/bevel: single bevel
Handle: d-shaped magnolia wood
Hand orientation: right-handed

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