TOJIRO builds this yanagiba in Sanjo City using a traditional ni-mai construction - a White #2, or Shirogami, carbon steel edge with a hammered soft iron cladding rather than the san mai method used on most of their other carbon steel knives. The hammered kurouchi surface on the cladding gives the blade a rustic, forged appearance, and the single bevel right-handed grind follows the traditional configuration for a yanagiba.
The yanagiba is built for clean, single-stroke slicing through raw fish and delicate proteins. This is the 240mm standard length in a traditional narrow yanagiba profile. The magnolia wood handle with a black resin ferrule is a classic complement to a carbon steel single-bevel blade.
Care Instructions: Shirogami, or White #2, is a reactive carbon steel. Keep the mirror-polished front face clean and dry between uses to prevent rust. Wipe and dry the blade immediately after use, avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade, and apply camellia oil for longer-term storage. Hand wash only. Use quality water stones suited to single bevel geometry when sharpening.Maker: TOJIRO
Location: Sanjo City, Japan
Construction: Ni Mai, Traditional Single Bevel
Cladding: Hammered Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi
Edge: Shirogami (White #2) Carbon Steel
Handle: D-Shaped Magnolia Wood
Ferrule: Black Resin
HRC: 62+
Edge Bevel: Single Bevel, Right-Handed
Weight: 5.5 oz (156 g)
Blade Length: 239 mm
Total Length: 379 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 4 mm
Blade Height: 33 mm
The yanagiba is built for clean, single-stroke slicing through raw fish and delicate proteins. This is the 240mm standard length in a traditional narrow yanagiba profile. The magnolia wood handle with a black resin ferrule is a classic complement to a carbon steel single-bevel blade.
Care Instructions: Shirogami, or White #2, is a reactive carbon steel. Keep the mirror-polished front face clean and dry between uses to prevent rust. Wipe and dry the blade immediately after use, avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade, and apply camellia oil for longer-term storage. Hand wash only. Use quality water stones suited to single bevel geometry when sharpening.
