Yoshikazu Tanaka shirogami#1 sakimaru takohiki 300mm (with saya)

Hand-forged in Sakai, Japan by Yoshikazu Tanaka for the Goh Umanosuke Yoshihiro brand, this 300mm sakimaru takohiki is a single-bevel knife in Shirogami #1 carbon steel. Lighter and narrower than a yanagiba, roughly 20% lighter at the same length. Where a yanagiba uses its weight to carry the blade through the cut, the takohiki's lighter build gives a finer sense of control and more feedback with every slice. Hand-forged by Yoshikazu Tanaka Sharpened and finished by Yamawaki Hamono 289mm (11.3") actual cutting edge, 30mm heel height Shirogami #1 (~64 HRC) Octagonal magnolia handle with buffalo horn ferrule Includes magnolia saya For right-handed users Details Brand: Goh Umanosuke Yoshihiro Blacksmith: Yoshikazu Tanaka Producing area: Sakai, Japan Knife type: sakimaru takohiki Core steel: Shirogami#1 HRC: ~64 Steel type: carbon steel Blade & Handle Specs Overall length: 445mm Blade length (heel to tip): 289mm (11.3") Blade height at heel: 30mm Spine thickness: at the handle: 3.6mm at the heel: 3.5mm midway: 2.7mm 1cm from the tip: 1.2mm Weight: 175g Edge/bevel: single bevel Handle: octagonal magnolia with buffalo horn ferrule Hand orientation: right-handed Saya/sheath: magnolia Notes: Each knife is hand-forged, so no two are exactly alike. The photo shows a randomly selected piece from our stock. If you want to see the exact knife you'll receive, just email us at info@zahocho.com. The stamps on the back side (堺 義一 白一鋼 / Sakai, Yoshikazu, Shirogami#1) vary in depth and clarity between pieces. Minor variations in surface finish and measurements are normal in hand-forged Japanese knives. Handle is fitted by the maker and shipped as-is. We don't offer handle swaps.