Yanagiba Knife by Sakai WasaburoThe Yanagiba knife is a single-edged Japanese knife ideal for slicing sashimi beautifully.This knife is made from high-carbon steel, ensuring exceptional sharpness.The Sakai seal remains on the knife, and it appears to be in excellent condition with minimal use.The knife has been sharpened, so it is ready to use immediately upon arrival. Please handle with care when unpacking. The price includes the sharpening fee.It features the engraving "堺和三郎" (Sakai Wasaburo), with the Sakai Traditional Blades Quality Assurance Seal on the handle. The protective case shows signs of wear, so please consider it as a bonus item.Length: 340mmBlade Length: 210mmBlade Width: 29mmBlade Thickness: 3mmWeight: 116gSHARPENED by a Japanese Sharpener. Razor sharp. The sharpener is in Kyoto, the traditional city in Japan as you know. You can use without maintenance. You don't need to pay maintenance costs after receiving. If any, please feel free to ask, English available.- SHIPPING NOTE from Japan・A PHONE NUMBER REQUIRED・I cannot ship to P.O. Box.・Some area of countries will be applied a remote area fee (25 USD or more, the most of US and West Europe is okay.)