Shirasagi Kurouchi Blue 2 Yanagabi 270mm (Blade Only)
SPECIFICATIONS
Knife Style: Yanagiba
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Blade Material: Aogami Blue #2
Blade Finish: Kurouchi
Blade Hardness: 62HRC (+/-1)
Bevel: Single
Handle: None ➛ Choose yours
Blade Length: 270mm
Heel Height: 34mm
Spine Thickness: 4.40mm
Weight: 170g
Hand-forged by Toru Tomura and sharpened by Tateo Myojin in Kochi, Japan, this 270mm Yanagiba is a classic sushi blade with serious pedigree. Long, graceful, and razor-sharp, it’s designed for pulling clean, single strokes through fish—ideal for sashimi, nigiri prep, and ultra-precise slicing.
Made from Aogami Blue #2 carbon steel with a traditional kurouchi finish, this blade blends rustic aesthetics with top-tier performance. The single bevel grind (right-handed) gives you incredible control and cleaner cuts with less tearing—exactly what you want when working with delicate ingredients.
Sold as a blade only, giving you full freedom to make it yours. Choose a custom handle from our lineup and we’ll assemble it in-house at Kakushin, or keep it bare and build your own setup.
SPECIFICATIONS
Knife Style: Yanagiba
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Blade Material: Aogami Blue #2
Blade Finish: Kurouchi
Blade Hardness: 62HRC (+/-1)
Bevel: Single
Handle: None ➛ Choose yours
Blade Length: 270mm
Heel Height: 34mm
Spine Thickness: 4.40mm
Weight: 170g
Hand-forged by Toru Tomura and sharpened by Tateo Myojin in Kochi, Japan, this 270mm Yanagiba is a classic sushi blade with serious pedigree. Long, graceful, and razor-sharp, it’s designed for pulling clean, single strokes through fish—ideal for sashimi, nigiri prep, and ultra-precise slicing.
Made from Aogami Blue #2 carbon steel with a traditional kurouchi finish, this blade blends rustic aesthetics with top-tier performance. The single bevel grind (right-handed) gives you incredible control and cleaner cuts with less tearing—exactly what you want when working with delicate ingredients.
Sold as a blade only, giving you full freedom to make it yours. Choose a custom handle from our lineup and we’ll assemble it in-house at Kakushin, or keep it bare and build your own setup.
Description
SPECIFICATIONS
Knife Style: Yanagiba
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Blade Material: Aogami Blue #2
Blade Finish: Kurouchi
Blade Hardness: 62HRC (+/-1)
Bevel: Single
Handle: None ➛ Choose yours
Blade Length: 270mm
Heel Height: 34mm
Spine Thickness: 4.40mm
Weight: 170g
Hand-forged by Toru Tomura and sharpened by Tateo Myojin in Kochi, Japan, this 270mm Yanagiba is a classic sushi blade with serious pedigree. Long, graceful, and razor-sharp, it’s designed for pulling clean, single strokes through fish—ideal for sashimi, nigiri prep, and ultra-precise slicing.
Made from Aogami Blue #2 carbon steel with a traditional kurouchi finish, this blade blends rustic aesthetics with top-tier performance. The single bevel grind (right-handed) gives you incredible control and cleaner cuts with less tearing—exactly what you want when working with delicate ingredients.
Sold as a blade only, giving you full freedom to make it yours. Choose a custom handle from our lineup and we’ll assemble it in-house at Kakushin, or keep it bare and build your own setup.
