Yanagiba Knife Japanese Sashimi Knife By Masayuki & Shigefusa - 270mm

Smith name: Masayuki Iizuka( 飯塚正行), he is the eldest son of Tokifusa Iizuka

Steel: Swedish Carbon Steel

Cutting edge length: 255mm

Total length: 415mm 

Handle to Tip Length: 275mm

Blade Width at heel:  about 33.0mm

Spine thickness at handle: about 4.7mm

Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: about 1.45mm

Ferrule: Buffalo Horn

Manufacture Era: 2000s (according to collector’s memory)

Weight: 152g

Accessories：Original paper box and anti-rust paper

Additional Information: It is unused, in brand new condition. Sourced from a collector in the Kanto region. He custom-ordered it about 25 to 30 years ago, and it was primarily crafted by Masayuki, the eldest son of Shigefusa. The blade features a hand-engraved signature (mei) reading 'Masayuki' (正行), with a 'Shigefusa' (重房) stamp mark below it.

According to the collector, the steel is noticeably harder than that of similar blades featuring the “Shigefusa” mark. In terms of overall craftsmanship and refinement, it is virtually identical to blades stamped with 'Shigefusa'. Additionally, if you look closely at the jigane , you can observe a subtle, faint texture running through the metal.