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[Indigo Bocho] Yanagiba (Right-Handed) 30cm

Sheath
Tosa Washi Gift Wrapping
$328.00 USD
$328.00 USD
Shipping calculated at checkout.
  • Blade: Shirogami No.2 carbon steel
  • Blade length: 30cm
  • Blade grind: Single bevel (right-handed)
  • Handle: Hiba (Japanese cypress), indigo dyed with waterproof coating
  • Ferrule: Laminated plywood

A sashimi knife, used after the fish is broken down, when the slices have to look right.

The blade is shaped like a willow leaf, which is where the name yanagiba comes from.

It is ground on one side only, and that is what lets it cut a clean face and leave a crisp edge on the slice.

A santoku or a gyuto cuts by pushing; a yanagiba cuts by pulling.

As the old line has it, a blade that rusts is a blade that cuts — so this one is carbon steel, chosen for its edge.

Being carbon steel it will rust if left wet, so wipe it dry after every use.

The photograph shows the 24cm blade.

[Option] About the special case (sheath)

A dedicated sheath, also indigo-dyed. Useful when you take the knife with you.

[Optional] About Tosa Washi gift wrapping

Gift wrapping in Tosa washi is available as an optional add-on. A natural choice when you are giving the knife as a present.

[Optional] About the name engraving service

A name or short message can be carved into the blade. Available across the Indigo Bocho lineup.

About shipping, delivery, and delivery date

Shipping

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About handling methods and precautions

<Handling method/Precautions>
-Wood grain and indigo dyeing may vary slightly from piece to piece.

・The indigo dye will not ooze out due to the waterproof coating that complies with the Food Sanitation Act.

・Please note that the waterproof coating may peel off if subjected to strong impact.

- Trying to cut hard or frozen items may cause the blade to spill.

・Do not heat the blade.

・Please do not use the dishwasher.

- After washing with a neutral detergent, remove the moisture thoroughly and let it air dry.

Why Indigo Bocho

There is a reason why I decided to create a knife with a new concept called the Indigo Bocho.

I wanted to make Japanese knives more hygienic, and I wanted to stimulate the manufacturing industry and craftsmen by creating new value.

In order to create value that is unaffected by time and culture, we decided to develop products centered on functionality and people.

When it comes to tools, functionality is more important than design. It involves people, not machines. I thought that something that is spontaneous and unique to humans, and in a sense resembles folk art, would resonate with the hearts of those of us who are tired of mass production and mass consumption. Possibilities created by craftsmen who would otherwise never have met.

We hope that the value of collaboration with artisans can be conveyed to everyone through the Indigo Bocho!