Indigo Japanese Yanagiba Knife (for Left Handed)

As this item is made to order, it usually takes up to 2 - 3 weeks to manufacture and ship from Japan. This Yanagiba Knif is for a left-handed Yanagiba is a sashimi knife used to make beautiful sashimi after the fish has been sliced. Since it has a single-edged blade which means that only one side of the blade attached, so it can cut a cross section of the food with a sharp edge. As the saying goes, "The rustier the blade, the better it cuts." Blade: White steel No.2 Blade length: 9.45"(24cm) Edging: single-edged Handle: Hiba The indigo-dyed gradation is created by a special technique called "indigo dyeing (AIZOME) on wood. Indigo "Ai" has been used by the Japanese since ancient times for its antibacterial and deodorizing properties, and by using it in kitchen knives, "Ai" knives are both hygienic and visually appealing. The blades of indigo kitchen knives are produced by craftsmen of "Yamawaki Cutlery" in Sakai, Osaka. Sakai in Osaka has a 600-year history as a kitchen knife produ