I had an Asian lady friend who made amazing sushi. When I suggested that her sushi making might be easier/better if she had a proper Yanigaba she researched what was available and picked out this Kitaoka 210mm Yanigaba. I bought it for her as a gift but she departed for places unknown before that happened so here it is on BST.
It’s a single edged Yanigaba with a Blue 2 core steel, soft iron clad, karouchi finish and a very nice D shaped rosewood handle. Right handed. F&f is definitely above average. Here’s the specs …
Blade length … 216mm
Edge length … 206mm
Depth at heel … 30mm
Thickness measured at spine. Heel … 4.22mm, mid blade … 3.75mm, 1” from tip … 2.49 mm.
Weight … 134gms
I’m looking for $140 shipped and insured to the USA. In Canada a little less.
More pics …
New in box … never used, stropped, thinned or sharpened.
Perfect as a gift to your next Asian, sushi making GF!
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