Nakagawa Blue 1 Sakimaru Yanagiba 270 / 300 / 330 mm (wide version) Length:330mm completing a traditional Japanese knife

completing a traditional Japanese knife suited for dedicated raw protein preparation

The octagonal ebony handle provides a geometric grip profile that pairs with the blade's balance point for precise handling

is still hand forged and sharped by skilled craftsmen from Sakai

5mm heel height and spine thickness of 1

Nakagawa Blue 1 Sakimaru Yanagiba 270 / 300 / 330 mm (wide version) Length:330mm completing a traditional Japanese knifeAfter the retirement of legendary master craftsman Kenichi Shiraki, Nakagawa san, as Shiraki san's disciple for almost 20 years, is heading the Shiraki Hamono (now as Nakagawa Hamono). In fact, many of Shiraki san's works including honyaki in the last 5 or more years were done by Nakagawa san. Nakagawa san is also forging knives for some top tier lines from Sakai retailers, namely Sakai Kikumori, Sakai Jikko, and some other brands. After the success