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The Sakai Ichimonji Mitsuhide AUS10 YO Wa-Gyuto is a Japanese chef’s knife with an AUS10 steel blade, a magnolia wood handle, and a Nashiji finish. Part of our YO Series, it combines the rust resistance and ease of sharpening associated with AUS steels with the comparatively longer edge retention of AUS10.
YO Series: The Meaning Behind the Name
YO takes its name from the Japanese character “耀,” evoking a shimmer or radiance. The name reflects the light shimmering across the blade’s Nashiji finish.
Blade and Handle
- Knife type: Wa-Gyuto, a Japanese-style chef’s knife
- Blade steel: AUS10
- Blade finish: Nashiji
- Handle material: Magnolia wood
About AUS10 Steel
AUS steels are known for their high rust resistance and ease of sharpening. Regular sharpening helps maintain their optimal sharpness. Compared with other AUS steels, AUS10 offers relatively longer edge retention, allowing you to enjoy cooking with less frequent sharpening.
| Product number | Actual Blade Length (mm) | Full Length (mm) | Total Weight (g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1kyg-210 | 205 | 345 | 115 |
| Blade | Material Name | Handle |
|---|---|---|
Double Edged |
AUS-10 | Magnolia |
Wa-Gyuto
A Wa-Gyuto Chef's Knife is a French-style chef's knife fitted to a Japanese-style handle, familiar to traditional Japanese chefs. These handles are often Octagonal, D-shaped (Chestnut-type), or Round (Circle-type). Wa-Gyuto knives are all-purpose and made for meat, vegetables, and fish. This makes them a popular choice for chefs in Western restaurants throughout Japan. For preparing meat blocks or cutting cabbage into strips, a 300mm Wa-Gyuto is best. 270mm also works for cooking if the cutting board is large enough. 240mm is popular with professionals, as it handles tasks from preparation to delicate work. 180mm and 210mm are popular for home use, as they cut through large pieces of food without much strain.
AUS-10
A stainless steel that has high hardness, yet is still easy to sharpen.
Stainless Steel
AUS-10 is a standardized stainless steel with high hardness levels to give it a superior cutting edge, yet is still easy to sharpen thanks to the smaller levels of materials like cobalt, which would normally increase wear resistance.
Clad
Clad knives are made from a steel plate that has a core steel sandwiched between soft iron. It is then shaped, hardened, and polished. This method is often used for knives focused on cost performance, as they are easier to remove distortions form and process.
Optional Engraving
Optional Engraving Service
Sakai Ichimonji provides complimentary engraving using either Japanese Kanji or English Alphabet. Please specify your preference. For details, please visit here
A knife store that has supported the history of knives and food culture in Japan.
It has been 600 years since the birth of swordmaking in the Sakai region of Japan. Sakai Ichimonji Mitsuhide's and it's craftsmen continue to build on that legacy by producing the finest blades in Japan.
This is where the culture of completing a dish of sashimi by "just cutting" and the culture of expressing sharpness as "taste" was born.
For 70 years, we have been connecting the spirit of Sakai's craftsmen with the passion of chefs in Osaka's kitchen equipment shopping district, known as the kitchen of Japan.
We are very happy that our knives can be used by people all over the world.
Precautions
After use, wash off any dirt and wipe thoroughly with a dry cloth to remove any moisture. This product is not for use with frozen foods.This product is handmade, so each piece will be different. Please use the weight and length listed as a guide. Each material is natural and may vary in color. It is not the same as the picture.We take great care with our inventory, but in the unlikely event that we are out of stock, we will contact you by email to let you know.
