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Japanese Chef's Kitchen Knife Yanagiba Vintage Sushi from Japan 196/335mm KH493
yanagiba · 300 mm · carbon
Asking
$80
Estimated worth
$212
$112 with shipping
2.6× the asking price · floor $147
12 comparable listings
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Honyaki construction yields a rigid, uniform mono-steel blade that requires meticulous stone work to preserve the hamon. The market for Masamoto sits around $212 across 12 comparable asks, and this one asks $80.
Suigetsu Handmade Yanagiba Sashimi Knife 8cm 240mm Traditional Japanese Style
yanagiba · 240 mm · carbon
Asking
$236
Estimated worth
$341
$261 with shipping
1.4× the asking price · floor $291
estimated range
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Kurouchi forge finishes leave a protective dark oxide layer on the upper blade flats to minimize initial corrosion. Suigetsu (水月) at $236 sits under its market, roughly $341 typical by its researched range.
Japanese Yanagiba 210mm sakai Senbō 堺千坊 kitchen knife
yanagiba · 210 mm · carbon
Asking
$89
Estimated worth
$99
1.1× the asking price · floor $87
estimated range
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Original box packaging with intact paper wrapping suggests minimal handling, though carbon steel edges from this region typically require initial stone work to establish a proper working geometry. $89 lands within the normal $99 range for 堺千坊 by its researched range.
Water quenched honyaki construction creates a rigid single piece blade that demands expert sharpening technique due to the extreme hardness across the entire face. The spread between $915 and the $1,130 this name typically brings makes signature verification the first question here.
Sukenari Yasuki Steel Yanagiba Sashimi Knife 180mm Japanese Culinary Tool
yanagiba · 180 mm · carbon
Asking
$120
Estimated worth
$170
$145 with shipping
1.4× the asking price · floor $143
estimated range
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Carbon steel develops a protective patina over time and requires prompt drying after use. Against the $170 that Sukenari (per the title) typically brings by its researched range, the $120 asking reads cheap.
Echizen Hideo Kitaoka Yanagiba Fish Knife 6" Blue Paper Steel New
yanagiba · 180 mm · carbon
Asking
$192
Estimated worth
$206
$230 with shipping
1.1× the asking price · floor $198
estimated range
maker taken from the listing title
San-mai construction pairs a reactive carbon edge with protective cladding for easier maintenance. $192 lands within the normal $206 range for Hideo Kitaoka (per the title) by its researched range.
Teruyasu Fujiwara Nashiji Yanagiba Sashimi Knife 240mm 9.5" White Steel NOS
yanagiba · 240 mm · carbon
Asking
$339
Estimated worth
$409
$384 with shipping
1.2× the asking price · floor $326
estimated range
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Nashiji pear skin finishes have a textured matte appearance that helps prevent food from sticking during slicing. At $339 this Fujiwara Teruyasu (per the title) trades right around its $409 norm by its researched range.
Masamune Noshu Yanagiba Knife Black Resin Handle Japanese Style 330mm
yanagiba · 330 mm · stainless
Asking
$116
Estimated worth
$109
$141 with shipping
0.9× the asking price · floor $106
estimated range
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Migaki polished stainless resists corrosion well and requires minimal maintenance during daily kitchen use. 濃州正宗作 (Noshu Masamune Saku) at $116 is in line with its market, roughly $109 typical across 5 comparable asks.
Teruyasu Fujiwara Fusachika Nashiji Yanagiba 210mm 7" Japanese Kitchen Knife New
yanagiba · 210 mm
Asking
$289
Estimated worth
$311
$328 with shipping
1.1× the asking price · floor $256
estimated range
maker taken from the listing title
San-mai construction wraps hard core steel in softer cladding for easier sharpening. Market rate, more or less: $289 asked against the $311 that Fujiwara Teruyasu (per the title) usually sees by its researched range.
NENOHI Kiritsuke Yanagiba 270mm White Steel Mirror Sushi Knife Mint Japan
yanagiba · 270 mm · carbon
Asking
$850
Estimated worth
$945
$1,020 with shipping
1.1× the asking price · floor $874
estimated range
maker taken from the listing title
Expect rapid patina formation on this reactive carbon edge despite the polished mirror finish. At $850 this Nenohi (per the title) trades right around its $945 norm across 5 comparable asks.
[NEW] Kai Seki MagorokuHekiju Stainless Yanagiba Sashimi Knife 210mm AK5077 Left
yanagiba · 210 mm · stainless
Asking
$76
Estimated worth
$82
$96 with shipping
1.1× the asking price · floor $78
estimated range
identified, moderate confidence
This left-handed single-bevel blade requires specialized sharpening techniques specific to left-hand orientation. Seki Magoroku at $76 is in line with its market, roughly $82 typical by its researched range.
Sakai Yoshikane Yanagiba Japanese Sashimi Sushi Knife Carbon Steel 335mm New
yanagiba · 335 mm · carbon
Asking
$298
Estimated worth
$315
$353 with shipping
1.1× the asking price · floor $285
estimated range
maker taken from the listing title
Long single-bevel blades require precise stone contact across the entire primary flat to maintain geometry. Fairly priced by the name's own market: Yoshikane SKD (per the title) runs about $315 by its researched range, and this asks $298.
Expect rapid patina formation on this bare carbon core steel during regular kitchen use. Fairly priced by the name's own market: 東周作 runs about $149 by its researched range, and this asks $149.
Expect rapid patina formation on this carbon core steel once it encounters acidic ingredients. The $143 asking sits close to the $141 that 東周作 typically brings by its researched range.
Expect quick patina development on the reactive carbon edge of this laminated blade. $256 lands within the normal $256 range for Motokane across 5 comparable asks.
Expect reactive patina formation quickly along the exposed carbon core edge during vegetable prep. The $256 asking sits close to the $256 that Motokane typically brings by its researched range.
Expect patina within weeks on this bare carbon edge, requiring regular wiping during use to prevent active rust. $172 lands within the normal $159 range for 東周作 by its researched range.
Patina will develop rapidly across the exposed carbon steel core during vegetable prep. Fairly priced by the name's own market: Motokane (per the title) runs about $260 by its researched range, and this asks $289.
Honyaki construction requires meticulous water quenching and expert temperature control, leaving a distinct hamon temper line visible along the primary grind. At $1,179 this Nenohi (per the title) trades right around its $1,082 norm across 6 comparable asks.
Traditional kasumi construction shows a distinct line where the soft iron cladding meets the hard carbon steel core along the bevel. Market rate, more or less: $73 asked against the $77 that Masamoto Sohonten usually sees across 7 comparable asks.
Patina will develop rapidly across the reactive carbon steel core during vegetable prep. Fairly priced by the name's own market: Motokane runs about $272 across 6 comparable asks, and this asks $328.
