Toyama kasumi aogami#2 sakimaru yanagiba 330mm

Specifications

The Toyama Kasumi Aogami #2 Sakimaru Yanagiba is a traditional fish slicing knife from Sanjo, Japan. Featuring Aogami #2 carbon steel with iron cladding and a kasumi finish, this knife offers precise cutting performance and a single-sided edge for professional sashimi preparation.

• Hand-forged in Sanjo, Japan by Shuji Toyama
• 322mm (12.68") cutting edge length
• Aogami #2 (Blue #2) carbon steel core
• Reactive iron cladding develops a protective patina over time
• Kasumi finish
• Used for slicing fish and sashimi preparation
• Right-handed orientation

Details

• Blacksmith: Shuji Toyama
• Producing Area: Sanjo, Japan
• Knife Type: Sakimaru Yanagiba
• Finish: Kasumi
• Core Steel: Aogami #2 (Blue #2)
• Steel Type: Carbon Steel
• Cladding: Iron-clad

Blade & Handle Specs

• Overall length: 481mm
• Blade length (heel to tip): 322mm (12.68")
• Blade height at heel: 29mm
• Spine thickness:
  • At the handle: 3.9mm
  • At the heel: 3.5mm
  • Midway: 3.0mm
  • 1cm from the tip: 2.3mm
• Weight: 238g
• Edge/bevel: Single
• Handle: Octagonal magnolia
• Hand Orientation: Right-handed
• Saya/Sheath: Not included

Notes

• For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as this Sakimaru Yanagiba knife from Toyama, please refer to our care guide below.
• Slight measurement variations are common in Japanese kitchen knives.
• Small surface finish variations in knives are a normal part of the handcrafting process.