Sakai Takayuki Kengata Yanagiba 270mm

Specifications

Brand

Sakai Takayuki

Type

Kengata Yanagiba knife, a long sashimi slicer with a sword-style tip

Model

484

Blade Length

270 mm

Blade

silver steel No.3

Handle

water buffalo horn

Maker

Sakai Takayuki

Features

270 mm Kengata Yanagiba: The blade is 270 mm long in the kengata yanagiba shape, a long sashimi slicer with a sword-style tip.

Silver steel no.3: The listing names silver steel No.3 for the blade, a stainless-type steel that resists rust and keeps an edge.

Water buffalo horn Handle: The listing names water buffalo horn for the handle.

Damascus-pattern blade: The listing describes Damascus-pattern blade.

Shipped From Japan: We ship the knife directly from Japan, packed carefully to protect the blade and the handle on the way to you.

Maker-Packed Knife: The knife is supplied in the maker's packaging.

Benefits

A 270 mm kengata yanagiba blade for precise cutting: The blade is 270 mm long in the kengata yanagiba shape, a long sashimi slicer with a sword-style tip. The listing states the length, so you know how much cutting reach the knife gives you at the board.

A blade of silver steel No.3 chosen for its edge: The listing names silver steel No.3 for the blade, a stainless-type steel that resists rust and keeps an edge. These details tell you exactly what you are getting before you order.

A water buffalo horn handle fitted for steady control: The listing names water buffalo horn for the handle. It is fitted to the blade so the knife sits steady in your hand through long prep work. These details tell you exactly what you are getting before you order.

A Damascus-pattern blade that shapes how the blade looks: The listing describes Damascus-pattern blade. These details are part of how the blade is made, and they affect how it looks and how it is cared for. These details tell you exactly what you are getting before you order.

A knife we send directly from Japan: We ship the knife directly from Japan, packed carefully to protect the blade and the handle on the way to you. These details tell you exactly what you are getting before you order.

A knife supplied in the maker's packaging: The knife is supplied in the maker's packaging. Keep the blade dry and covered between uses, and sharpen it on a whetstone when the edge softens. These details tell you exactly what you are getting before you order.

How to Use

Cut on a wood or soft plastic board

Wash after use

Dry the blade fully

Resharpen when the edge softens

Who Is This For

The Craft-Knife Cook: You want a fine kengata yanagiba from a Japanese blade maker. A poorly shaped blade makes precise work slow and tiring, and that is not your fault. Our kengata yanagiba gives you a 270 mm blade of silver steel No.3 and a water buffalo horn handle. The listing describes the knife in detail, and every figure here comes from it. Choose it when you work with the long, precise reach of a proper kengata yanagiba, and you will have the facts you need before you order.

Product Story

We offer this knife from a maker rooted in Sakai, the Osaka city known for its blade-making tradition. The listing presents a 270 mm kengata yanagiba of silver steel No.3 with a water buffalo horn handle, Damascus-pattern blade. The listing gives the blade length in millimetres, so you can judge the reach of the knife at your board before you order it from us. It arrives in the maker's packaging. We describe only what the listing, the maker's pages and the product photos show.

What's Inside

• Kengata Yanagiba 270 mm knife

Care Guide

Storage: Store dry at room temperature, about 20 C (68 F), in a drawer with a blade guard or in a knife block, away from moisture.

Shelf Life: Durable kitchen tool with no expiry date.

Important: The blade is very sharp. Keep out of reach of children. Wash by hand and dry right after use, and avoid bones, frozen food and prying. Store with the edge covered. Do not use a dishwasher.

Ingredients and Materials

Silver steel no.3: Blade material

Water buffalo horn: Handle material

Comparison

Quick Answer

Our 270 mm kengata yanagiba is a long sashimi slicer with a sword-style tip. The blade is silver steel No.3. The handle is water buffalo horn. It comes in the maker's packaging. We ship it directly from Japan with careful packing.