Premium Aogami Blue #2 Yanagiba Sushi Knife 270mm - High Carbon Steel Japanese Chef Knife for Sashimi & Sushi Preparation - Perfect for Professional Chefs & Home Cooks

Blacksmith: Yasuhide Maeda
Brand: Motokyuichi
Type: Yanagiba Knife (Single Bevel)
Blade Material: Aogami Steel (Blue Steel) #2 Clad Soft Iron
Core: Aogami Steel (Blue Steel) #2
Outside: Soft Iron
Handle Material: Magnolia (Hou)
Bolster: Water Buffalo
Blade Length: around 260 mm
Overall Length: around 415 mm
Thickness of Spine MAX: around 4 mm
Blade Width: approx 33 mm
Weight: around 173 g (6.1 oz)
Made in Japan

"Kyuichi" prospered as a swordsmith in Hizen Shimabara during the Edo period. However, while the "Kyuichi" family gradually disappeared due to changes in the times, in 1895, the first Shojiro Maeda took over "Motokyuichi" at current location (Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture) as a swordsmith. The inherited skills has been changed to making of daily necessities such as kitchen knives, sickles, and hoe, and now the 4th and 5th generations continue to protect it. Shimabara hand-made knives, which are hardened with high-quality water from Shimabara, which is selected as one of the 100 best waters, are sharp and durable, and are appreciated by a wide range of customers.