Shigefusa kasumi yanagiba 270mm

• Handcrafted in Sanjo, Niigata, Japan
• 270mm / 10.63" blade length from heel to tip
• Swedish carbon steel core (proprietary blend)
• Reactive iron cladding develops a protective patina over time
• Traditional kasumi finish with subtle, elegant contrast between core and cladding
• Specialized yanagiba design for professional sushi chefs and collectors seeking excellence in traditional Japanese knife craft
• Refined Shigefusa knives craftsmanship

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Brand/ maker: Shigefusa
Location: Sanjo, Niigata, Japan
Knife type: yanagiba
Steel type: Swedish carbon (proprietary)

Total length: 412mm
Blade length: 258mm / 10.15"
Blade height at heel: 32.5mm
Spine thickness at handle: 5.9mm
Spine thickness at heel: 4.4mm
Spine thickness at middle: 2.8mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 1.3mm
Weight: 179g

Edge/bevel: single
Handle: d-shaped ho wood
Ferrule: buffalo horn
Hand orientation: right-handed

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Note:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as this Shigefusa kasumi 270mm yanagiba knife, please refer to our care guide below.
b. Please be aware that slight measurement variations are typical in handcrafted Japanese kitchen knives.
c. Similarly, it's common for these handcrafted knives to have minor cosmetic variations, such as light surface marks or fine scuffs.