Yoshihiro AOGASUMI Yanagiba – Yasuki Blue Steel #2 (Aogami #2) Left-Handed Hongasumi Finish Japanese Sashimi Knife
This Yoshihiro AOGASUMI Yanagiba is crafted from Yasuki Blue Steel #2 (Aogami #2), a high-performance Japanese carbon steel enhanced with chromium and tungsten for improved hardness, edge retention, and durability. It is widely used in professional kitchen knives for its long-lasting sharpness and reliable cutting performance.
Blue Steel #2 offers superior wear resistance compared to White Steel, making it highly valued by chefs who require sustained edge performance during intensive use while maintaining excellent sharpness.
Left-handed Yanagiba knives require specialized forging and sharpening processes due to their reversed geometry, resulting in lower production volume and higher craftsmanship requirements. This makes them significantly rarer and typically priced 30–50% higher than standard right-handed versions.
| Brand | Goh Umanosuke Yoshihiro 郷右馬允義弘 |
| Blade Type | Left Handed Yanagiba(Sashimi Knife) Single bevel for Left Handed |
| Blade Material | Yasuki Blue Steel #2(Aogami/Aonikou) |
| Series | AOGASUMI(青霞） |
| Blade Length |
240 mm/9.4" |
| Handle | Octagonal Japanese Magnolia Wood |
| Bolster | Buffalo Horn *Color may vary,due to natural products. |
| Option | Wooden Saya Cover & Saya Pin, originally stamped by Yoshihiro |
*Blade Length of the Knife defines the length from top edge of the blade(tip) to Root of the steel(Machi),not top edge of the blade(tip) to the end(Ago).
** This is made of Carbon Steel, not Stainless Steel. Please be sure to keep DRY after use or it may get rust.
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