Sakai Ko-Yanagiba
Vintage Ko-Yanagiba / Sashimi Knife, approximately 190 mm blade / 330 mm overall, right-handed single-bevel grind. The slender profile, kasumi finish, and refined shinogi line align with late-Showa to early-Heisei Sakai production, likely crafted for sashimi or precise trimming. Features an aged water-buffalo horn ferrule paired with a re-finished Japanese hardwood wa handle, offering warm balance and visible age patina. Blade shows mild carbon peppering and polish waves from prior restoration, typical of Shirogami-steel kasumi knives from this era.
$110.00
1 in stock
Additional information
| Type | Ko Yanagiba (柳刃包丁) |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Unmarked Sakai OEM (possible origins: Aoki Hamono / Sakai Takayuki / Hidekage line) |
| Origin | Sakai |
| Blade length in mm | 190 |
| Weight in oz | 3 |







