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Yoshikazu Ikeda Mt. Fuji Sakimaru Yanagiba White 2 Honyaki 450mm w/ Custom Ebony Handle & Saya Kitchen Knives
- United States
- $5,500.00
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Product description
尺五 (450mm) — Fuji Moon / Triple Mirror Finish
An exceptional collector-grade mizu-honyaki yanagiba forged by renowned Sakai smith Ikeda Yoshikazu, crafted in Shirogami #2 (White #2 steel) and finished in an elegant Fuji Moon hamon with refined triple mirror polish.
This piece represents the quieter, more mature side of high-end Sakai honyaki — restrained, deeply detailed, and executed with extraordinary precision. The polish exhibits strong indicators of master-level Sakai finishing, with crisp hamon transitions, dark reflective depth, and an exceptionally refined ura.
The blade features:
* Subtle Fuji silhouette with restrained moon motif
* Distinct multi-zone mirror refinement
* Cold-toned White #2 steel character
Mounted with a custom luxury koshirae:
* Premium ebony octagonal handle
* Triple silver spacers
* Blonde horn accents
* Matching ebony saya
The overall aesthetic leans heavily toward old-school Sakai collector taste rather than modern overly decorative honyaki styles.
Specifications
* Blacksmith: Ikeda Yoshikazu
* Steel: Shirogami #2 (White #2)
* Construction: Mizu-Honyaki
* Type: Yanagiba
* Length: 尺五 / approx. 450mm
* Finish: Fuji Moon Hamon / Triple Mirror Polish
* Handle: Custom Ebony w/ Triple Silver Spacers
* Saya: Custom Ebony Saya
* Estimated Hardness: ~64 HRC
Notes
Likely sharpened/polished by a high-level Sakai master sharpener, with strong stylistic similarities to works associated with Shotaro Nomura.
A rare large-format honyaki intended as much for connoisseurship and display as for performance at the highest level of Japanese cuisine.
Condition
- Unused (new item)
In original packaging?
- Yes
Country of manufacture
- Japan
Brand/Blacksmith
- Other
Blade shape
- Yanagiba
Blade length (mm)
450Steel category
- Carbon steel
Steel type
- Shirogami #2
Steel hardness (HRC)
- 64
Handle material
- Natural (wood)
Seller's return policy
- No returns (5-day Buyer Protection Return Policy for Eligible returns still applies)
