G-Line Yanagiba Knife 300mm
G-Line VG-1 Yanagiba Knife
G-Line VG-1 Yanagiba Knife
G-Line VG-1 Yanagiba Knife
G-Line VG-1 Yanagiba Knife
G-Line VG-1 Yanagiba Knife
G-Line VG-1 Yanagiba Knife
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G-Line VG-1 Yanagiba Knife

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*To have your name engraved in Japanese, type "JP" and your name's origin/accent after it (EG: "Agethe-JP French"). We'll engrave your name in Katakana (Japanese syllabary used for foreign words) onto the knife. Katakana is based on pronounciation, so if a country of origin is not listed we will go with an American English pronounciation.

*For Kanji requests (Japanese syllabary based off Chinese characters), type KANJI after your name and the name's origin/accent (EG: "Agethe-KANJI French"). We will select Kanji for you based on this.

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G-Line Series

Our G-Line Series is used by many chefs domestic and abroad, and we have reliably made and sold it for decades. Many chefs from different cuisines report enjoying G-Line knives thanks to their high hardness levels, long edge retention, and good cutting ability. The VG-1 stainless steel used in G-Line knives is manufactured well, using raw materials with few impurities. With 1% carbon and 14% chromium, this steel is hard, wear-resistant, rust-resistant, and cuts through food seamlessly. These four benefits are what any good blade is measured on, and G-Line rates highly in all categories.

This knife cannot use Wooden Saya.

Product number Actual Blade Length (mm) Full Length (mm) Total Weight (g)
1sg-210 210 320 145
1sg-240 240 365 175
1sg-270 270 395 190
1sg-300 300 430 205
Blade Material Name Handle
Single Edged

Single Edged

VG-1 Compressed plywood handle with brim

Yanagiba (Sashimi Knife)

Yanagiba knives are mainly used for cutting Sashimi. The sharpness and edge geometry is of the utmost important with a Yanagiba, as a dull knife will damage the delicate fibres of the fish. The blade is long, slender, thin and sharp for cutting sashimi in one stroke. In addition to cutting sashimi, this knife is also used for pulling the skin. Professionals use long Yanagiba knives with blades around 300mm. For home use, Yanagiba knives with a blade of around 210mm are popular.

VG-1

A stainless steel with great cost performance, designed for high hardness and long edge retention

Stainless Steel

VG-1 makes its mark as a reliable stainless steel, which we've made knives with for decades. Its key feature is a high hardness level, which also means longer edge retention. A well-made VG-1 knife will have excellent sharpness compared to other stainless steels as the raw materials contain very few impurities. While the high hardness makes sharpening a little difficult, it also makes a knife that can cut well for a very long time. We recommend this steel for people who do longer cutting sessions and don't want to sharpen during those processes.

Compressed plywood handle with brim

Handle

Compressed Plywood handles are finished by hand and provide good balance and durable.

Forge Welded

Forging Process

A forge welded blade is essentially a blade made of more than one billet of steel. There are many variations of technique and steel combinations. At its most simple, a forge welded blade is two billets of steel heated and hammer together to form one unified piece. The steel will then be shaped by hammer into the desired blade shape. Hardened and tempered, then ground, sharpened and polished. A forge welded blade has higher strength and edge retention than a stamped blade.

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.

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