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Yanagi & Takobiki Knives

The yanagi and takobiki are the two classic sashimi knives of Japan. The yanagi (yanagiba, willow-leaf blade) is the Osaka style, with a pointed tip. The takobiki is the Tokyo style, traditionally thinner with a squared or rounded sword-style tip. Both are long, single-bevel knives made to slice fish in one smooth pull.

This collection includes both styles, along with yanagi kiritsuke, in steels from easy-care Inox, VG and Ginsan to Kasumi, Hongasumi, Aonamiuchi and Honyaki. Left-handed versions are available on many models.

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  • Sushi sashimi yanagi knife with white steel blade and rosewood handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

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  • Two yanagi sashimi knives with white steel blades and black magnolia handles

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Magnolia Handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Magnolia Handle

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  • Yanagi-kiritsuke sushi knife with dark saya cover and rosewood handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi White Steel Yanagi-Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle with Nuri Saya Cover

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi White Steel Yanagi-Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle with Nuri Saya Cover

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  • Yanagi sushi knife with dark-blue handle and wooden saya cover

    Yoshihiro Inox Stainless Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife with Saya Cover - Handle

    Yoshihiro Inox Stainless Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife with Saya Cover - Handle

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  • Sashimi knife set on wooden boards, rosewood handles and silver blades

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

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  • Yanagi sashimi knife with mirror-polished blade and ebony handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Ginsan Mirror Polished High Carbon Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Sashimi Knife Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Ginsan Mirror Polished High Carbon Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Sashimi Knife Ebony Handle

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  • Japanese sushi knife with rosewood handle and pale steel sakimaru blade

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi White Steel Sakimaru Takobiki Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi White Steel Sakimaru Takobiki Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

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  • Japanese yanagi-kiritsuke sushi knife with rosewood handle and blue-steel blade

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Yanagi-Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle with Nuri Saya Cover

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Yanagi-Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle with Nuri Saya Cover

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  • Yanagi sushi sashimi knife with white steel blade and dark Shitan handle
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    Yoshihiro Left Handed Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Shitan Handle

    Yoshihiro Left Handed Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Shitan Handle

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  • Yanagi sashimi knife with stainless blade, rosewood handle, and purple tassels
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    Yoshihiro Mizuyaki Hongasumi Ginsan High Carbon Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Mizuyaki Hongasumi Ginsan High Carbon Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

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  • Japanese slicing knife with mirror-polished steel blade and ebony handle on sheath

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Sakimaru Takobiki Sushi Sashimi Slicing Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Sakimaru Takobiki Sushi Sashimi Slicing Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

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  • Natural magnolia wooden saya cover, long flat blade-shaped profile

    Yoshihiro Natural Magnolia Wooden Saya Cover for Sakimaru Takobiki

    Yoshihiro Natural Magnolia Wooden Saya Cover for Sakimaru Takobiki

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  • Japanese sashimi knife with silver steel blade and magnolia wood handle, black bolster

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Magnolia Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Magnolia Handle

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  • Yanagi sashimi knife on light wood with mirror blade and dark triple-ring ebony handle

    Yoshihiro SG-2 (R-2) Semi-Stainless Steel Mirror Polished Yanagi Sashimi Knife, Triple Ring Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro SG-2 (R-2) Semi-Stainless Steel Mirror Polished Yanagi Sashimi Knife, Triple Ring Ebony Handle

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  • Sushi sashimi knife with mirror-finished stainless blade and ebony handle, gray sheath

    Yoshihiro Gintsuru Ginsan Stainless Steel Yanagi Kiritsuke Mirror Finished Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle with Triple Ring

    Yoshihiro Gintsuru Ginsan Stainless Steel Yanagi Kiritsuke Mirror Finished Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle with Triple Ring

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  • Sakimaru sushi knife with silver-polished blade and ebony handle, etched text

    Yoshihiro Aonamiuchi Blue Steel #1 Mirror Polished Sakimaru Takobiki Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Aonamiuchi Blue Steel #1 Mirror Polished Sakimaru Takobiki Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

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  • Japanese sushi sashimi knife with mirror-polished blue steel blade and ebony handle
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    Yoshihiro Aonamiuchi Mirror-Polished Blue Steel #1 Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Aonamiuchi Mirror-Polished Blue Steel #1 Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

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  • Yanagi kiritsuke knife with mirror blade, black saya, and dark ebony handle

    Yoshihiro SG-2 (R-2) Semi-Stainless Steel Mirror Polished Yanagi Kiritsuke Sashimi Knife, Triple Ring Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro SG-2 (R-2) Semi-Stainless Steel Mirror Polished Yanagi Kiritsuke Sashimi Knife, Triple Ring Ebony Handle

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  • Mirror-polished Japanese Yanagi kiritsuke sushi knife with dark handle and stainless blade
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    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife

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  • Sushi sashimi knife with curved white steel blade and ebony handle, sakimaru tip

    Yoshihiro Masashi Hongasumi White Steel Curved Sakimaru Takobiki Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Masashi Hongasumi White Steel Curved Sakimaru Takobiki Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

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  • Japanese kiritsuke knife with mirror-polished blade and black ebony handle
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    Yoshihiro Aonamiuchi Blue Steel #1 Mirror Polished Yanagi Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Aonamiuchi Blue Steel #1 Mirror Polished Yanagi Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

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  • Yanagi sushi knife with white blade, dark handle, and wooden saya
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    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

    $409.99
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  • Japanese sushi knife set with white blades and alternating light and dark handles

    Yoshihiro Masashi Hongasumi White Steel Yanagi-Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Masashi Hongasumi White Steel Yanagi-Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

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  • Yoshihiro Japanese sushi knife, mirror-finished silver blade, ebony handle

    Yoshihiro Honyaki White Steel Mirror-Finished Namiukashi Yanagi Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife with Triple Nickel Silver Ring Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Honyaki White Steel Mirror-Finished Namiukashi Yanagi Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife with Triple Nickel Silver Ring Ebony Handle

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