Masutani | VG1 Tsuchime | Santoku 165mm Masutani Yanagiba 柳刃 Meaning “Willow Leaf”

Yanagiba 柳刃 Meaning “Willow Leaf” the Yanagiba is a single bevel knife used for slicing fish into sashimi

A fine ceramic sharpening rod with a flat and a rounded side

This is knife has been in storage and there is some damage to the box

Iminashi 700 whetstone

Masutani | VG1 Tsuchime | Santoku 165mm Masutani Yanagiba 柳刃 Meaning “Willow Leaf”Mr Masutani is a knifemaker based in Takafu, Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture. He is a 4th generation knife maker with over 30 years experience. He is well known as skilled sharpener and wants to provide great knives at a great price. His knives are light and thin, a great first Japanese knife or gift. Santoku Santoku translates to 3 virtues, good for fish, meat and vegetables. Though they are a taller knife, which makes control a little easier, the