{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-aoniko-blue-2-yanagiba-300mm","title":"Sakai Takayuki - Aoniko Blue #2 Yanagiba 300mm (ST-1205)","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-prefetched=\"true\" class=\"ysw-hotlinks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chefknivestogo.com\/sashimi-knives.html\"\u003eyanagiba\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or yanagi, is a knife designed to slice fish for sushi and sashimi. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-prefetched=\"true\" class=\"ysw-hotlinks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chefknivestogo.com\/sashimi-knives.html\"\u003eYanagiba\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e translates into \"willow leaf blade.\" The slender blade is tailored to cut the fish in one single stroke. Its ultra-sharp edge slices through the fish with minimal pressure required, thus reducing stress to the flesh and minimizing cellular damage. The yanagiba is such a specialized knife that, by using different cutting techniques, the chef can enhance and change the visual characteristics and flavors of the fish. There are several styles of fish slicers employed by sushi chefs, but the classic yanagi is the most favored. Yanagibas are long knives and usually do not come much shorter than 270mm. This ensures that the slice is made in one single stroke. Sawing is simply not acceptable in the preparation of sushi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a long knife, so you need to be sure of the work area size before considering anything longer. It is hand-fashioned from Blue Paper #2 steel with a ni-mai awase cladding (a single-sided layer of iron). This is a gorgeous knife made better by the addition of a finely finished ebony handle and buffalo horn ferrule. Please note the attractive gapped machi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlacksmith: Kenji Togashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aogami #2\/Soft Iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEstimated HRC of 61-62\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebony,Buffalo Horn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeel Height: \u003c\/strong\u003e36mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e247.5g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge Le\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ength:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 300mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wa Octangonal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sakai Tatayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56048641343654,"sku":"1224202511","price":520.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3799\/9014\/files\/IMG_9085.heic?v=1769641648","url":"https:\/\/www.tacomaknife.com\/products\/sakai-takayuki-aoniko-blue-2-yanagiba-300mm","provider":"Tacoma Knife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}