{"product_id":"vintage-seijiro-yanagiba-knife-230mm-carbon-steel-2150","title":"Vintage Seijiro Sakai Kokaji Takehiro Yanagiba Knife Set 2x Carbon Steel 2150","description":"\u003ch2\u003eExperience Two of Japan's Most Essential Blades in a Single Rare Find\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Seijiro Sakai Kokaji Takehiro set pairs a Yanagiba 230mm with a Deba 160mm - both single-bevel, fully forged carbon steel, and never used. Two blades that define Japanese fish cookery, found together in original condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seijiro Sakai Kokaji Takehiro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbon Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single bevel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Timber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully forged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second hand - never used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yanagiba 230mm + Deba 160mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe yanagiba and deba are the two blades at the heart of Japanese fish preparation - and finding them together, unused, from a respected Sakai maker is genuinely uncommon. The yanagiba is designed for drawing cuts through fish flesh in a single stroke, producing sashimi slices with clean, undamaged cell walls and a surface that glistens. The deba is built for breaking down whole fish - its thick spine and single-bevel grind allow it to split bone and cartilage without the blade flexing or chipping. Single-bevel geometry means each knife is ground to one side only, delivering a level of edge precision that double-bevel knives cannot match. Carbon steel sharpens to a finer edge than stainless and rewards consistent maintenance. This set is for the cook who takes Japanese technique seriously - or the collector who recognises what unused Sakai steel is worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare and Maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only - never dishwasher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry immediately after washing to prevent rust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply a light coat of food-safe oil if storing long-term\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHone on a whetstone only - no honing rod for single-bevel blades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharpen on a whetstone; professional sharpening recommended for single-bevel geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore on a magnetic strip 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":55408917119267,"sku":"Sakai Kokaji Takehiro set deba\/yanagiba","price":140.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/1819\/3230\/files\/A228D5AA-AE7F-45AF-B68C-CC2C484D3C8A.jpg?v=1787468313","url":"https:\/\/chefandaknife.com.au\/products\/vintage-seijiro-yanagiba-knife-230mm-carbon-steel-2150","provider":"Chef \u0026 a knife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}