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Also called yanagiba after the willow-leaf shape of the blade, the yanagi was developed in the Kansai region during the Edo period as a single-bevel slicer designed for cutting fish for sushi. As with other single-bevel knives, the yanagi's ura (inside) side is hollow ground and resists sticking to the slice of fish being cut away.

Like other Edo-period knives distinct Kanto and Kansai styles of the yanagi developed. The Kansai style has a slightly curved edge and pointed tip and is a bit heavier than the square tipped Kanto-style takohiki, which is also used for slicing raw fish while being specialized for octopus. The Kansai style has become the standard choice for cutting sashimi.

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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 270mm Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 270mm Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

$462.77
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 240mm Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 240mm Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

$412.93
$412.93
Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 300mm Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 300mm Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

$548.21
$548.21
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

$558.17
$558.17
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Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

$484.13
$484.13
Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 300mm Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony with Saya

Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 300mm Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony with Saya

$889.95
$889.95
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Hitohira Togashi 300mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho / Horn with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 300mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho / Horn with Saya

$384.46
$384.46
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Buffalo Horn

$936.93
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 270mm Sakimaru Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 270mm Sakimaru Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

$541.09
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

$626.52
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Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 with Saya

$1,264.43
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Sakai Kikumori Choyo 300mm Yanagi Ginsanko with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Choyo 300mm Yanagi Ginsanko with Saya

$837.26
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Sakai Kikumori Choyo 270mm Yanagi Ginsanko with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Choyo 270mm Yanagi Ginsanko with Saya

$794.54
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Nigara Hamono 360mm Sakimaru Yanagi Aogami 2 Mizu Honyaki Karin Burl Double Horn

Nigara Hamono 360mm Sakimaru Yanagi Aogami 2 Mizu Honyaki Karin Burl Double Horn

$5,052.04
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Nigara Hamono 300mm Sakimaru Yanagi Aogami 2 Honyaki Karin Burl Double Horn Handle

Nigara Hamono 300mm Sakimaru Yanagi Aogami 2 Honyaki Karin Burl Double Horn Handle

$3,971.29
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Nigara Hamono 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 1 Mizu Honyaki Karin Burl Double Horn

Nigara Hamono 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 1 Mizu Honyaki Karin Burl Double Horn

$2,990.22
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Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Kyomen Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Kyomen Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

$1,378.35
$1,378.35
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Kyomen Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Kyomen Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

$1,235.96
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Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 330mm Sakimaru Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 330mm Sakimaru Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Buffalo Horn

$1,093.57
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Hitohira Tanaka Mosuke 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Ho/Horn Handle with Saya

Hitohira Tanaka Mosuke 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Ho/Horn Handle with Saya

$761.79
$761.79
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Hitohira Togashi 300mm Yanagi Shirogami 1 Mizu Honyaki Finish Tahei Ebony Horn with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 300mm Yanagi Shirogami 1 Mizu Honyaki Finish Tahei Ebony Horn with Saya

$1,843.97
$1,843.97
Hitohira Togashi 330mm Yanagi Shirogami 1 Mizu Honyaki Taihei Ebony with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 330mm Yanagi Shirogami 1 Mizu Honyaki Taihei Ebony with Saya

$2,242.66
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Tanabe Tatara 315mm Yanagi Tamahagane Tanaka / Shimizu with Saya

Tanabe Tatara 315mm Yanagi Tamahagane Tanaka / Shimizu with Saya

$3,189.57
$3,189.57
Tanabe Tatara 315mm Sakimaru Yanagi Tamahagane Tanaka / Shimizu with Saya

Tanabe Tatara 315mm Sakimaru Yanagi Tamahagane Tanaka / Shimizu with Saya

$3,485.74
$3,485.74
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

$1,358.41
$1,358.41
Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 300mm Sakimaru Takobiki Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 300mm Sakimaru Takobiki Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

$626.52
$626.52
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

$717.65
$717.65
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Black Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Black Buffalo Horn

$936.93
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Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Black Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Black Buffalo Horn

$1,036.61
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Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 330mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Black Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 330mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Black Buffalo Horn

$1,179.00
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Trade In Sakai Takayuki Itsuo Doi 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 Ho

Trade In Sakai Takayuki Itsuo Doi 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 Ho

$832.99
$832.99
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Kyomen Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Kyomen Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

$1,378.35
$1,378.35
Sakai Kikumori Choyo 270mm Sakimaru Takohiki Ginsanko with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Choyo 270mm Sakimaru Takohiki Ginsanko with Saya

$848.65
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Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 270mm Sakimaru Takohiki Aogami 1 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 270mm Sakimaru Takohiki Aogami 1 with Saya

$991.04
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Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Sakimaru Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Sakimaru Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Buffalo Horn

$951.17
$951.17
Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi VG-10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

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$877.13
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 270mm Yanagi VG-10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 270mm Yanagi VG-10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

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Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Yanagi Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Yanagi Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

$666.39
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Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 300mm Yanagi Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

$717.65
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Shigefusa Kasumi 270mm Yanagi with Saya

Shigefusa Kasumi 270mm Yanagi with Saya

$1,307.15
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Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 330mm Yanagi Ginsanko Ebony & Horn Handle

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 330mm Yanagi Ginsanko Ebony & Horn Handle

$794.54
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Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

$666.39
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Hatsukokoro Shirasagi 240mm Yanagi Aogami 2 Kurouchi Ebony Handle

Hatsukokoro Shirasagi 240mm Yanagi Aogami 2 Kurouchi Ebony Handle

$353.13
$353.13
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Hitohira Togashi 240mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho / Horn with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 240mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho / Horn with Saya

$299.02
$299.02
Hitohira Togashi 330mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho / Horn with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 330mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho / Horn with Saya

$469.89
$469.89
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Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya (D-Shape)

Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya (D-Shape)

$420.05
$420.05
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 270mm Sakimaru Yanagi Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 270mm Sakimaru Yanagi Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

$680.63
$680.63
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Sakimaru Yanagi Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Sakimaru Yanagi Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

$751.83
$751.83