japanese Yanagiba Knife 240mm sakai masatsuna 堺政綱 kitchen knife

Sakai Masanaga is one of the brands symbolizing Sakai's sword weapons. Sakai City is a city with a 600-year-old tradition of knife manufacturing, among which sharpening tools are particularly famous. Sakai Masanaga inherited the traditional forging and grinding techniques of Sakai to manufacture high-quality kitchen knives. Forging is a technique in which metal is heated and then hammered with a hammer or the like to extend it, making the structure tighter to enhance its strength. The kitchen knives of the political platform are highly praised for their sharpness, durability and the craftsmanship of the artisans, and are deeply loved by professional chefs and enthusiasts. There are many well-known knife manufacturers in Sakai City, such as Sakai Masayoshi Knife Store and Sakai Takayuki, each with its own unique technology and style.

This knife has never been used and is new. However, due to long-term storage, there is some fine rust on the blade, which is very easy to remove.