Sakai Takayuki Kiritsuke Yanagiba 260mm

Specifications

Brand

Sakai Takayuki

Type

Kiritsuke Yanagiba knife, a long slicer with an angled sword-style tip for sashimi

Model

789

Blade Length

260 mm

Blade

Swedish stainless steel

Maker

Sakai Takayuki

Features

260 mm Kiritsuke Yanagiba: The blade is 260 mm long in the kiritsuke yanagiba shape, a long slicer with an angled sword-style tip for sashimi.

Swedish stainless steel: The listing names Swedish stainless steel for the blade, a stainless steel that resists rust and takes a fine edge.

Balanced Handle: The handle is fitted to the blade so the knife sits steady in your hand through long prep work.

A wooden sheath: The listing describes a wooden sheath, left-handed edge.

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 260 mm kiritsuke yanagiba blade for precise cutting: The blade is 260 mm long in the kiritsuke yanagiba shape, a long slicer with an angled sword-style tip for sashimi. The listing states the length, so you know how much cutting reach the knife gives you at the board.

A blade of Swedish stainless steel chosen for its edge: The listing names Swedish stainless steel for the blade, a stainless steel that resists rust and takes a fine edge. These details tell you exactly what you are getting before you order.

A handle fitted to the blade for balance and control: The handle 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 a wooden sheath that shapes how the blade looks: The listing describes a wooden sheath, left-handed edge. 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 kiritsuke yanagiba from a Japanese blade maker, built for steady and careful work at the board. A poorly shaped blade makes precise work slow and tiring, and that is not your fault. Our kiritsuke yanagiba gives you a 260 mm blade of Swedish stainless steel. 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 kiritsuke 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 260 mm kiritsuke yanagiba of Swedish stainless steel, a wooden sheath, left-handed edge. 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

• Kiritsuke Yanagiba 260 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

Swedish stainless steel: Blade material

Comparison

Quick Answer

Our 260 mm kiritsuke yanagiba is a long slicer with an angled sword-style tip for sashimi. The blade is Swedish stainless steel. We ship the knife directly from Japan in the maker's packaging. Wash and dry the blade by hand after use. It comes in the maker's packaging.