Yanagiba knife SK-5 Poplar handle Left-handed

This knife is used to cut fish fillets into sashimi.

You can probably guess what it is when you say it is used to cut a block of red tuna.

Or, it is used to divide fish fillets into smaller pieces for sashimi or carpaccio.
The blade length is 210mm, which is just right for home use.
Single-edged left-handed ones are usually more expensive than right-handed ones, but this product is affordable at the same price as the right-handed one.

SK-5 represents the steel material.
Because it is made of steel, it is prone to rust, but you can prevent rust by drying it after use.
The handle is made of poplar, which is a light material.

Sakai knives are made by craftsmen who work in a division of labor: blacksmiths, sharpeners, inscribers, and handle-attachers.

These are masterpieces made by craftsmen with high skills and pride.

Material: SK-5
Handle: Poplar