Kai Seki Magoroku Sushi Sashimi Knife - 210mm

The Kai Seki Magoroku Sashimi Knife — a traditional 'yanagiba' (willow leaf blade) — is the essential tool for preparing sushi and sashimi at home. Its long, graceful blade slices through delicate raw fish in a single, uninterrupted stroke, preserving the pristine texture and flavour of the ingredients.

What is a Sashimi Knife (Yanagiba)?

The sashimi knife is a long, thin slicing knife used in Japanese cuisine. Its length allows the chef to use a long, pulling motion to cut through a block of fish in one continuous slice from heel to tip. This technique, combined with the blade's acute single-bevel edge, prevents bruising and results in a smooth, glossy cut surface that is the hallmark of high-quality sashimi.

What's Included

• 1 x Kai Seki Magoroku Sushi Sashimi Knife - 210mm

Key Features

• High-Performance Steel: The blade is forged from high-carbon Molybdenum Vanadium stainless steel, ensuring an exceptionally sharp edge, superior edge retention, and excellent corrosion resistance.
• Traditional Single-Bevel Edge: The blade is sharpened on one side only ('kataba') to create a razor-thin edge for the most precise, clean cuts on delicate fish.
• Durable Composite Wood Handle: The hexagonal handle is crafted from composite wood, offering the timeless beauty and comfortable grip of natural wood with enhanced durability and water resistance.
• Balanced for Precision: The knife is beautifully balanced by a sturdy nylon bolster, providing comfort and control for the long, graceful strokes required for sashimi.

Care Instructions

• Hand wash with warm water and mild detergent straight after use, then dry thoroughly before storing.
• Not dishwasher safe — heat and harsh detergents damage the edge and wooden handle.
• Never cut bones or frozen food, and avoid twisting the blade — the fine single-bevel edge is designed for slicing only.
• Sharpen with a whetstone — single-bevel blades are not suited to pull-through sharpeners.

About Kai Corporation

Since the 13th century, Seki city has been the heart of the Japanese cutlery industry. For more than 100 years, it has also been home to Kai Corporation, the maker of fine cutlery. Inspired by the blade-making traditions of ancient Japan, today's highly skilled artisans produce blades of exceptional quality and beauty.

Kai Corporation was founded in 1908 in Seki city, Japan.

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