Aritsugu A-Type Yanagiba 300mm
$350 / ¥52,000

The Aritsugu Yanagiba is the sushi knife by which all others are measured. Hand-forged in Kyoto by craftsmen whose lineage dates to 1560, this 300mm single-bevel blade makes one clean, pulling stroke to slice sashimi perfectly. Shirogami #2 steel takes an edge of surgical precision. Owning an Aritsugu is owning a piece of Japanese culinary history.

Type Yanagiba (柳刃)
Steel Shirogami #2
Brand 有次
Blade Length 300mm
Weight 180g
Hardness 62-63 HRC
Handle Wa (Japanese)
Origin Kyoto (京都)
Best For sushi

Key Features

  • Hand-forged in Kyoto since 1560
  • Shirogami #2 — purest carbon steel
  • 300mm single-bevel for sashimi perfection
  • Magnolia handle with buffalo horn bolster
  • Each knife individually crafted

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