Vintage Sakai Takayuki Yanagiba Knife 300mm Carbon Steel Original Box 2134

Experience a vintage Sakai Takayuki Yanagiba - a 300mm single-bevel carbon steel sashimi knife with a traditional magnolia wood handle, crafted in Japan.

The Specs

• Brand: Sakai Takayuki
• Condition: Second hand
• Steel: Carbon Steel
• Hardness: 58 HRC
• Bevel: Single bevel
• Blade length: 300mm
• Total length: 440mm
• Handle: Magnolia Wood
• Construction: Fully forged, half tang
• Origin: Made in Japan

The Sakai Takayuki Story

Sakai Takayuki is one of Sakai's most respected cutlery houses, with roots going back to 1932 under the Aoki family. Operating from Sakai in Osaka Prefecture - Japan's knife-making capital for over 600 years - the brand is celebrated for its single-bevel Japanese knives, and the Yanagiba is their signature. This 300mm carbon steel example is a classic expression of that tradition: a long, thin, single-bevel blade designed to slice raw fish in one clean, uninterrupted draw, preserving the cell structure of the fish and delivering clean flavour on the plate. The magnolia wood handle is lightweight and traditional, allowing the blade to do the work. A genuine piece of Japanese culinary heritage in excellent second-hand condition.

Care & Maintenance

• Hand wash only - never dishwasher
• Dry immediately after washing
• Do not use a honing rod - single-bevel blades require professional sharpening
• Sharpen on a whetstone or send to a professional sharpener
• Store in a knife block or on a magnetic strip