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Hatsukokoro · Yanagiba (Sashimi Knife)
Hatsukokoro Shirasagi Kurouchi Aogami #2 Yanagiba 240mm
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Price gap $73 USD: SHARP Shop lists it for less than the dearest of 2 stores. Product prices only; shipping and taxes are extra.
| Retailer | Price | Shipping | Last checked | Store link |
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🇨🇦SHARP ShopLowest listed price | $226 USDC$316 at the store · you pay in CAD | Free shipping in Canada over $150 CAD and to the US over $200 USDShips to US, CA | Go to store | |
🇺🇸Cutlery and More | $299 USD | Free US shipping over $99Ships to US, CA | Go to store | |
🇦🇺Knives and StonesOut of stock | $197 USDlast listed price · A$281 at the store · you pay in AUD | Ships from Australia; import duties and taxes may applyShips to US, CA, IL | View listing | |
🇨🇦The Cook's EdgeOut of stock | $233 USDlast listed price · C$325 at the store · you pay in CAD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA, IL | View listing |
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Specifications
- Maker
- Hatsukokoro
- Made in
- Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
- Steel
- Aogami #2 (Blue #2)
- Cladding
- iron clad
- Finish
- Kurouchi
- Handle
- Japanese (wa)
- Blade length
- 240 mm
- Total length
- 425 mm
- Blade height at heel
- 38 mm
- Spine thickness
- 3.9 mm
- Bevel
- single, right-handed
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What to know before you buy
About this knife
- Yanagiba knives of this 240mm length are long: best on a large board with room to work.
- It has a Japanese-style (wa) handle: a handle without a metal bolster, set into the blade with a hidden tang.
- Aogami #2 (Blue #2) is a carbon steel that rusts and stains if it is left wet, so it is wiped dry after every use.
Limits to know
- It is single-bevel: sharpened on one side only, made for one hand, and harder to sharpen well than a double-bevel knife.
- Carbon steel develops a patina and can rust; it is not for a knife that sits wet in the sink.
Written from this knife's catalog record (steel, handle, length, grind). Knife Fit has not tested it; see how we work.
Good to know for beginners
A yanagiba is the traditional sashimi knife. It is single-bevel (sharpened on one side only), which lets it cut raw fish in one long pull with glassy-clean faces. Plan on whetstone sharpening (including the flat back, the ura), and note it is made for right-handers. 240mm is a manageable length for home sashimi. Aogami #2 (Blue #2) is carbon steel: very sharp and easy to sharpen, but wipe it dry while you cook or it will rust. The Japanese wa handle is light and puts the balance toward the blade.
In the glossary: Yanagiba · Aogami #2 (Blue #2) · Japanese handle
Newest price check for this knife: . Catalog data last refreshed 2 Nov 2026. Knife Fit compares prices only and does not sell knives.