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  • Ikenami Hamono  Yanagiba-bocho | 24cm・9½" | Aogami #2 | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono  Yanagiba-bocho | 24cm・9½" | Aogami #2 | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono  Yanagiba-bocho | 24cm・9½" | Aogami #2 | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono  Yanagiba-bocho | 24cm・9½" | Aogami #2 | Knife Japan
  • Ikenami Hamono  Yanagiba-bocho | 24cm・9½" | Aogami #2 | Knife Japan

Ikenami Hamono Yanagiba Sashimi-bocho 240mm

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Tanegashima Island has a special place amongst knifemaking centres in Japan. Sakai, Seki and other centres are better known overseas; Tanegashima is a byword for steel technology in Japan and boasts a history of metallurgy and iron production proven to date back to the Yayoi Period. Artisans have produced fine blades on the island since the 12th century. 

Ikenami Hamono represents the last of the island's active guild members and has long enjoyed a strong reputation with professional users in Japan. Over the decades their yanagiba has played a big part in maintaining that reputation. 

Ask a user what sets this knife apart and you'll likely be met with the answer "cutting feel". A little nebulous. Let's just say it's sharp, and feels special. The YSS Aogami-ni-go steel is forged very hard as is the tradition on Tanegashima (we'd love to be able to offer a number from the Rockwell scale, but makers like Ikenami Hamono have no cause to test). Naturally all blades are still forged and sharpened entirely by hand. We're told that sharpness and edge retention are exceptional even by Japanese standards. Handles are beautifully finished sandalwood and horn.

The company's professional grade yanagiba is available in 210mm, 240mm, 270mm and 300mm lengths.

Blade steel: YSS Aogami #2 | nantetsu
Bevel: Kataha single bevel
Blade construction: Kasumi
Left-handed available: Yes
Handle: Sandalwood
Ferrule: Water buffalo horn
Blade length: 240mm
Blade height: 32mm
Blade spine: 4mm
Handle length: 134mm
Handle thickness: 23x18mm
Weight in hand: 150g

 Kagoshima Prefecture Dentou Kougei Certified

Ikenami Hamono, Tanegashima Island

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