{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-sashimi-set-2x-carbon-steel-magnolia-wood-handle-knife-case-2254","title":"Vintage Minamoto Masahiro Yanagiba Knife 160mm Carbon Steel Magnolia Wood Handle  2255","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience the elegance of a named Sakai yanagiba - a vintage Minamoto Masahiro carbon steel blade in a compact 160mm format, purpose-built for precise sashimi work in the Japanese tradition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel: Carbon steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade type: Yanagiba (single-bevel, right-handed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: 160mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Magnolia wood (wa-style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Sakai, Osaka, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Pre-owned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Minamoto Masahiro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: 2255\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Minamoto Masahiro evokes the classical Japanese tradition of naming blades after noble lineages - a practice that signals both pride of craft and regional identity. This compact 160mm yanagiba is a single-bevel blade built for the drawing cuts that define Japanese raw fish preparation: long, fluid strokes that produce clean, translucent slices without compressing the flesh. At 160mm it is nimble and precise, well-suited to smaller fish and detail work. Carbon steel takes a keener edge than stainless and develops a natural patina with use. The magnolia wood wa-handle keeps the balance forward and the feel authentically Japanese. A refined collector's piece from Sakai's knife-making tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only - never dishwasher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry immediately after use to prevent rust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHone on the flat (ura) side only - single-bevel geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharpen on Japanese water stones (1000\/3000 grit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore on a magnetic rack or in a knife roll - never loose in a drawer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chef \u0026 a Knife","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55515220410659,"sku":"VTG-MINAMOTO-YANAGIBA-160-2255","price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/1819\/3230\/files\/BA361BFD-2F37-41ED-9A69-60208B65B786.jpg?v=1789167304","url":"https:\/\/chefandaknife.com.au\/products\/vintage-japanese-sashimi-set-2x-carbon-steel-magnolia-wood-handle-knife-case-2254","provider":"Chef \u0026 a knife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}