Product Description

✨ Hatsukokoro – Kokoro, an Unbreakable Spirit ✨

Hatsukokoro is a house brand distributed from Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan, working in collaboration with some of Japan’s finest bladesmiths. Crafted by experienced blacksmiths, each knife is thoughtfully designed to deliver optimal performance, balance, and precision. Hatsukokoro knives represent a harmonious blend of traditional craftsmanship and refined functionality.

Each knife is handmade in Japan, ensuring exceptional quality and attention to detail.

Specifications

• Knife Type: Kiritsuke Yanagiba

• Blade Length: 330 mm

• Total Length: 490 mm

• Blade Height: 40 mm

• Blade Thickness: 3.95 mm

• Weight: 315 g

• Blade Steel: Silver #3 (Ginsan) Stainless Steel

• Edge: Single-bevel

• Handle Material: Octagonal Wenge Wood with Black Buffalo Horn ferrule

• Hardness: 61–62 HRC

Usage

The Yanagiba is traditionally used for slicing sashimi and a wide variety of seafood, allowing for long, clean, and precise cuts that preserve texture and presentation.

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