White Steel #2 (Honyaki-Mizuyaki) Yanagiba 360mm-Mirror Polished(both sides)
White Steel #2 (Honyaki-Mizuyaki) Yanagiba 360mm-Mirror Polished(both sides)
Low stock: 1 left
This Japanese knife, crafted by the late master Yuzan, is an extremely rare, one-time offer. Due to his passing, no more of his knives will ever be produced. Once sold out, it will not be available again, making it an exceptionally valuable piece.
Shipping is free to the United States and Canada.
<Type>
Yanagiba
-Single-edged: right-handed
<Material>
- Blade : White Steel #2
- Handle:Ebony & Buffalo horn
<Size & Weight>
-Handle to tip length: 364㎜
-Blade height: 38㎜
-Thickness: 4.8㎜
-Weight: 327g
<Brand name>
Shiroyama (made in Sakai, Osaka)
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Shipping is free to the United States and Canada.
After receiving an order from the customer, the craftsmen in Sakai City attach a handle to the Japanese knife and, if requested, perform Honbazuke as well. Therefore, it takes approximately 2 to 4 weeks to deliver the product.
Please refer to our return policy.
Traditional craftsmen working on this product
Yuzan
Legendary Traditional Craftsman of Japanese Knife: The Father of Traditional Craftsman Shogo Yamastuka
- Yuzan is the father of traditional craftsman Shogo Yamatsuka.
- Yuzan was a craftsman who exclusively worked on Mizuyaki among Honyaki. These Japanese knives are extremely rare and hardly available on the market.
Tadayoshi Yamatsuka
Master of Japanese Knife Mirror Polishing
- Mr. Yamatsuka was recognized as a traditional craftsman in 2022.
- Excelling in blade sharpening skills, especially for thin blades
- Renowned in Sakai for his mirror polished technique on Japanese knives.
KIREAJI's Three Promises to You
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1. High-quality Japanese Knive
KIREAJI offers high-quality knives crafted by skilled artisans from Sakai City. Utilizing traditional techniques and carefully selected materials, we achieve superior sharpness and durability.
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2. Genuine Sharpness
To ensure you experience sharpness, we provide a free Honbazuke by our skilled craftsmen.
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3. Lifetime Knife Use
Every knife comes with a free Saya(Sheath) for durability. We also provide paid after-sales services with Sakai City Japanese knife workshop.
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Precautions
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- If you wish to Honbazuke, please select "Yes" when ordering. (Free of charge)
- Each piece is handmade and therefore unique. Please consider the weight and length as approximate guidelines.
- As buffalo horn is a natural material, variations in color occur, and the product may not exactly match the photo.
- We pay close attention to our inventory, but in the rare case that an item is out of stock, we will notify you via email.
Honyaki
Honyaki knives are manufactured using a different method from general knives. Unlike kasumi knives, honyaki knives lack a soft iron core, making them more susceptible to shocks and very prone to cracking during the hardening process, as there is no escape for the damage. To mitigate this and make the blade less likely to break, a process called "tsuchioki" is performed. Tsuchioki involves applying a mud-like clay to areas that should not be hardened before the hardening process. This ensures that the steel on the spine remains tough and flexible, preventing the blade from cracking. The shape of the tsuchioki application creates wave patterns or Mount Fuji patterns on the blade. Due to the complexity of the hardening process, only a few craftsmen in Sakai (or nationwide) can produce honyaki (mizuyaki) knives.
Mizuyaki
There are two types of hardening methods for honyaki knives: Mizuyaki (water quenching) and Aburayaki (oil quenching). Mizuyaki prioritizes sharpness and allows for higher hardness of the steel, maximizing performance, making it the best method for honyaki knives. Additionally, mizuyaki is significantly more difficult to execute compared to aburayaki.
Before Using a Knife
We hope that everyone will use their knives for a long time. To achieve this, I'd like to review what we should pay attention to and what we shouldn't do in order to continue using them effectively.
Daily Care of Japanese Knives
We aim for all of you to use your knives for a long time. To achieve this, we have summarized what aspects of knife care you should pay attention to on a regular basis.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. (Estimated reply time: within 10 hours)
No Japanese Knife, No Life
KIREAJI is a shop established in 2023, born from a strong desire to deliver high-quality Japanese knives to customers worldwide.