Yamawaki Ginsan Sakimaru Yanagiba 360mm Mirror PolishedThis Yamawaki Hamono 360mm Sakimaru Yanagiba is a single bevel sashimi knife in Ginsan stainless steel, best fit for professional chefs and collectors requiring a long Kanto style slicer with a rounded tip. The blade features a mirror polished finish and nimai stainless clad construction, measuring 355mm at the edge with a 39mm heel height. This Sakimaru profile combines the straight slicing geometry of a takohiki with a gently rounded tip, allowing

which shares optimised production procedures with non-Kurouchi variants

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The blade features san-mai stainless damascus clad construction with an etched surface finish

The octagonal Black Chacate handle is a durable timber with deep brown to black coloration and fine texture

requiring drying after use to prevent rust despite its stainless classification

with black buffalo horn

Weighing 121g

supporting intricate tasks such as trimming

providing high wear resistance and edge retention while remaining fully stainless

This combination of thin behind-the-edge geometry and reactive carbon steel suits users who prioritise cutting performance and are comfortable maintaining high-carbon blades

achieving a remarkable 62-64 HRC hardness for outstanding edge retention

but no warranty is provided for mishandling the grill