Kanetsune Yanagiba – 210mm
Blade Length: 210mm
Overall Length: 340mm
Weight: ~107g
Style: Yanagiba (sashimi knife)
Construction: Traditional single bevel
Steel: Likely high carbon stainless
Handle: Magnolia wa-handle with black ferrule
Maker’s Mark: 兼常 (Kanetsune)
Origin: Seki, Japan
About This Knife
This blade carries the kanji 兼常 (Kanetsune), a respected name from Seki, Japan, one of the historic centers of Japanese blade-making.
The yanagiba is the traditional knife used for slicing sashimi and sushi. Long, thin, and single-beveled, it’s designed to make one clean pulling cut that preserves the texture of delicate fish.
At 210mm, this sits at the smaller end of yanagiba lengths, making it approachable for home cooks or chefs who want the precision of a sushi knife without the massive sword-sized versions often seen behind sushi bars.
The slim profile glides through fish, proteins, and even delicate vegetables with almost no resistance.
Buck Slice Notes
This is a baby sushi sword.
Perfect for slicing fish, trimming proteins… or pretending you're the head chef of a Tokyo sushi bar while making sandwiches at midnight.
Not judging.
Actually encouraging.
