Suminagashi Yanagiba Knife Japanese Sashimi Knife By Toyama Jutaro - 315mm

Brand name: Toyama (富山)

Smith name: Toyama Jutaro (富山重太郎)

Steel: Carbon Steel

Cutting edge length: 315mm

Total length: 459mm 

Handle to Tip Length: 326mm

Blade Width at heel:  about 40.0mm

Spine thickness at handle: about 6.00mm

Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: about 1.30mm

Ferrule: Buffalo Horn

Manufacture Era: about 2000

Weight: 209g

Accessories: Wooden sheath

Additional Information:  It is unused and in well-preserved condition. It comes from the descendant of a tool collector in the Kanto region.

According to the owner, his father personally visited Toyama Jutaro to custom-order this kitchen knife. Online sources indicate that Toyama's forge was located in Echigo Shirone (north of Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture). His work was once featured on the cover of the Kezuroukai newsletter, and the legendary master carpenter Nishioka Tsunekazu was also known to deeply favor his kiridashi knives.

While his kiridashi knives are relatively common, his kitchen knives are extremely rare.