Hand-forged by legendary blacksmith Yoshikazu Tanaka in Sakai, in Shirogami 2 steel. Completed with a traditional Magnolia wood handle, and supplied with a timber saya, these knives are truly high-class.
- Ittetsu Japanese Chef Knife
- Yoshikazu Tanaka Blacksmith
- Sakai Prefecture, Japan
- 330mm Sakimaru Knife
- Shirogami (White) #2, Soft Iron Clad
- Magnolia Japanese Handle w/ Buffalo Ferrule
- Timber Saya Included
- Right Hand Single Bevel
- Hand-crafted in Japan
- Edge Length: 324mm | Overall Length: 487mm | Blade Height: 32mm | Weight: 203g
- Blade Thickness: (A) 3.1 (B) 2.9 (C) 1.1
* As our Japanese chef knives are hand-made, small variations in size and appearance may occur, and measurements and images are a guide only.
* High-carbon steel kitchen knives will change colour (patina) during use, care is required to prevent surface rust.
Japanese Kitchen Knife | Sakimaru (Slicing Knife)
Like it's Yanagiba cousin, the Sakimaru knife is traditional style of Japanese chef knife, generally used for the preparation of sashimi. Sakimaru knives (like Yanagiba) are a long, thick single bevel knife, the difference being the tip design of a Sakimaru being pointed. Although mainly used by the elite to prepare fish, some western chefs do use these knives for other slicing duties like roast meat carving.