Yanagiba · 270mm
Masamoto Sohonten KS Yanagiba 270mm
正本総本店 — 東京 (Tokyo)
$420 / ¥62,000
The Masamoto KS Yanagiba is the Holy Grail for sushi chefs in Tokyo. Using Shirogami #1 steel for maximum edge retention, this blade has been the choice of Tsukiji and now Toyosu market professionals for over a century. The 270mm length is the standard professional size, allowing long, unbroken strokes through fish.
Type Yanagiba (柳刃)
Steel Shirogami #1
Brand 正本総本店
Blade Length 270mm
Weight 165g
Hardness 63-64 HRC
Handle Wa (Japanese)
Origin Tokyo (東京)
Best For sushi
Key Features
- ◆ Shirogami #1 — highest carbon white steel
- ◆ Standard of Tsukiji/Toyosu sushi professionals
- ◆ 270mm — professional standard length
- ◆ Ebony handle with buffalo horn
- ◆ Over 100 years of heritage