Kengata Yanagiba
Kengata Yanagiba
A single bevel yanagiba with a kengata tip, blade length 325 mm (measured from tip to heel).
Manufacturer: Tetsujin Hamono
Blacksmith: Tamura Tooru
Sharpener: Myojin Tateo
Steel: Shirogami#2
Cladding: Semi-polished iron cladding (not stainless)
Weight: 302 grams
Blade length: 325 mm
Blade height at heel: 40.5 mm
Spine thickness at bolster: 4.5 mm
Mid-spine thickness: 3.5 mm
The handle is octagonal, made of walnut with a buffalo horn bolster.
Tetsujin Hamono is a blacksmith shop located in Kochi Prefecture, Japan. Tetsujin is a collaboration between blacksmith Tooru Tamura and sharpener Tateo Myojin. Together, they produce premium knives in Shirogami#2 carbon steel. The forging is extremely fine-calibrated in classic Sakai style.
The knife has a pleasant weight and fits perfectly in the hand. The edge itself is very thin, and the knife cuts fantastically well.
Specs
- Manufacturer: Tamura Tooru & Myojin Tateo
- Model: Yanagiba
- Length: 330 mm
- Steel: Shirogami #2
- Kolstål | Järnkappa
- HRC: 63-64HRC
- Forging:
- Handle material:
Care & maintenance
Shipping & Returns
Delivery time within Sweden is normally 2-5 working days, 5-14 days within the EU and 7-21 days internationally. We offer free shipping on orders over 1 000 SEK within Sweden. We offer a 90-day return policy. For a return to be approved, the knife must be unused and in its original condition.
Email us here if you wish to initiate a return.
