SOLD Takeda Vintage Blue #1 Limited Yanagiba 360mm Ebony Handle (No.4)

[OllieOllie]

Looking for sell Takeda 360mm Blue 1 Yanagiba.

Want to at least take back what I paid for it So I am looking at 2200USD 2000USD + shipping.

The below are the specs:

Brand: Takeda 武田刃物工場
Smith: Shosui Takeda 武田 松水
Producing Area: Niimi-Okayama/ Japan
Profile: Yanagiba
Size: 360mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Yasuki Blue (Aogami) #1, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Ebony & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal
Come with Saya & Kiri Box
Total Length: 520mm
Edge Length: 354mm
Handle to Tip Length: 364mm
Blade Height: 36mm
Thickness: 4mm
Handle Length: 154mm
Weight: 325g
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed

 

[Heckel7302]

Now there’s something you don’t see every day. GLWS!

 

[passionisto]

That is a beautiful piece of art.

 

[Pie]

The holy grail of Takeda. Plenty of free bumps and GLWS!

 

[PineWood]

GLWS! I had no idea Takeda was making classic style blades as well.

 

[OllieOllie]

Thanks guys.

That is a beautiful piece of art.

It is. Unfortunately, this yanagiba will never be used as i think its really a collectors piece. For those who are willing to go out hunting for the other 13 pieces. LOL.

The holy grail of Takeda. Plenty of free bumps and GLWS!

I think so. Hope this piece will be able to find a new owner.

 

[Budrichard]

Thanks guys.


It is. Unfortunately, this yanagiba will never be used as i think its really a collectors piece. For those who are willing to go out hunting for the other 13 pieces. LOL.



I think so. Hope this piece will be able to find a new owner.

I believe I have one of the ‘13’ you are referring to?
A little while ago a Purveyor offered these knives that they ‘discovered’ and ‘conditioned’ from Shosui’s Shop.

I first met Shosui many years ago at a Knife Show where he was sitting with his ever present smile sharpening away.
I purchased a double edged 23 cm slicer and found the edge extraordinary!
I ordered and had delivered at various Knife Shows a single edged Deba, Nakiri, very large Chinese Chef’s knife and lastly a “Single-edged Yanagibabocho Aogami Super Steel 30cm with Ebony Handle”.
(description from email from Shuko Ichikawa).
I had started with a Commercial knife 23cm purchased from Yamasho in Chicago many many years ago.
As I learned my knife skills, I wanted a longer blade and as I learned about the Culture of Japanese Knife Making and Usage, I wanted a knife from the best that at the time that rarely made it out of Japan.
At that time Murray Carter was working in Japan and agreed to broker a knife from Kenichi Shiraki.
I ordered a 27cm blade and after a few years wanted a longer blade, hence the 30cm Takeda.
The Kenichi is a work of art, ebony, ivory and silver with mirror polish.
Each will get the job done preparing Shushi and Sashimi.
The Kenichi has lost some of it’s polish over the years.
I have to assume that in 2006, Shosui made a number of these single edge blades while making mine?
It appears that the Purveyor had a very nice Saya and box made for your knife.
I hope this Post helps with the History of these knives.
-Richard
BTW It is shame that Takeda will not deal with orders anymore and only will sell thru the after market.


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[OllieOllie]

Hi Richard,

Thank you for the info given.

Some of the info can be found here:
https://www.toshoknifearts.com/collections/all-blue-steel/products/faa-ad104021-ia360
This knife was purchase during the chrsitmas release last year at tosho knife arts. The polishing of this yanagiba was done by Ivan Fonseca. Was stated in the website when i purchased it. very nice kasumi finish.

Overall its a nice piece and a nice set.


Ollie

 

[Budrichard]

Thanks for the link to Tosho and the finishing of the knives.
Mine is being used on a weekly basis.
As I Posted, mine is from 2006 and the others are 2008.
So, why make 14 blades and leave them sit in the shop?
We will probably never know.
-Richard

 

[esoo]

Thanks guys.


It is. Unfortunately, this yanagiba will never be used as i think its really a collectors piece. For those who are willing to go out hunting for the other 13 pieces. LOL.



I think so. Hope this piece will be able to find a new owner.

It's a pretty simple Google to find 5 of the other ones that are listed for sale. They are all available from one shop (but none as long or as nice as the one you've listed)

 

[Budrichard]

https://www.aiandomknives.com/collections/takeda-hamono?page=2

 

[OllieOllie]

https://www.aiandomknives.com/collections/takeda-hamono?page=2

The list in for the 14 piece on hitohira website is different. Until the website opens again will share it here.

Thanks for sharing.

Ollie

 

[OllieOllie]

Hitohira website is up and the 14 knifes are listed I believe.

https://hitohira-japan.com/collections/takeda-hamono

 

[Budrichard]

Small 150mm Deba Shosui made for me!
Delivered at the 2007 Chicago Knife Show.
The knives on Hitohira website are probably the only the only way you can get a single bevel Takeda?
-Richard

 

[OllieOllie]

bumps - $2000 + Shipping

 

[OllieOllie]

Dump

 

[OllieOllie]

bumps - $1900 + Shipping

 

[OllieOllie]

2023 bump…

 

[Olddog Newbone]

Do you still have the Takeda 360mm Blue 1 Yanagiba, as I might be interested in acquiring it if the price and shipping is right. It will need to be couriered to Auckland, New Zealand

 

[Olddog Newbone]

2023 bump…

Do you still have the Takeda 360mm Blue 1 Yanagiba, as I might be interested in acquiring it if the price and shipping is right. It will need to be couriered to Auckland, New Zealand

 

[OllieOllie]

Do you still have the Takeda 360mm Blue 1 Yanagiba, as I might be interested in acquiring it if the price and shipping is right. It will need to be couriered to Auckland, New Zealand

Hi, dm you shortly.

 

[OllieOllie]

August 2023 dump...