Vintage Japanese Tōroku Teruhide Yanagiba Knife 200mm Carbon Steel 455

Experience Traditional Japanese Slicing with a Vintage Teruhide Yanagiba

This vintage Japanese Tōroku Teruhide Yanagiba knife pairs a 200mm carbon steel blade with a wood handle and right-handed single-bevel geometry. Made in Japan and in good overall vintage condition, it brings the character of a traditional Japanese kitchen knife to your collection.

The Specs

• Brand: Tōroku Teruhide
• Brand name in Japanese: 照秀 (Teruhide)
• Steel: Carbon steel
• Hardness: 58 HRC
• Blade length: 200mm
• Overall length: 340mm
• Spine thickness: 2.4mm
• Bevel: Single bevel, right-handed
• Construction: Fully forged, full tang
• Handle: Wood
• Weight: Approximately 250g
• Origin: Japan
• Condition: Vintage - good overall condition

Teruhide Brand and Everyday Japanese Cooking

The original brand information describes Teruhide (照秀) as a well-known, mass-market budget brand of traditional Japanese kitchen knives, favoured for everyday home cooking in Japan and frequently found in department stores and supermarket houseware sections. The range is described as including entry-level carbon steel and laminate-construction knives. This particular knife is listed as carbon steel; the broader range description does not establish laminate construction for this blade.

This vintage Yanagiba retains the practical character of a Japanese working knife. Carbon steel develops a natural patina with age and use, while the edge can be restored on Japanese water stones. Its 200mm blade and single-bevel geometry offer a traditional approach to controlled slicing.

Care & Maintenance

• Hand wash only and dry immediately
• Wipe the reactive carbon steel blade dry after every use to help prevent rust
• Sharpen on Japanese water stones, preserving the right-handed single-bevel geometry
• Apply a light coat of food-safe oil before extended storage