About the Shape -Yanagibas are long, thin, single-bevel knives ground and sharpened on one side. Translating to “willow’s leaf,” they’re graceful and elegant like their name suggests. Yanagibas are commonly used for slicing sashimi, but can also be used for carving other meats like roast beef and prime rib.

About Sakai Takayuki Genbu - Sakai Takayuki is well-known as the largest knife maker in Sakai. The Genbu series is named after the Black Tortoise who is said to protect Kyoto on the north side, being one of the four guardian spirits that protect the city. The knives are made by master blacksmith Itsuo Doi and sport a mirror polish and the sakimaru tip, which while more common on the is something more unique to see on the in the series. These knives also come with a matching black saya.