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Seimei Sashimi Yanagiba Kitchen Knife 230mm Japanese Culinary Tool Single Bevel
yanagiba · 230 mm · carbon
Asking
$167
Estimated worth
$578
$202 with shipping
3.5× the asking price · floor $378
estimated range
identified, high confidence
Single-bevel geometry requires specialized sharpening technique on flat waterstones to maintain the hollow back. Taira no Kiyoaki (平清明) at $167 sits under its market, roughly $578 typical by its researched range.
Sukenari Yasuki Steel Yanagiba Sashimi Knife 180mm Japanese Culinary Tool
yanagiba · 180 mm · carbon
Asking
$120
Estimated worth
$190
$145 with shipping
1.6× the asking price · floor $153
estimated range
maker taken from the listing title
Carbon steel develops a protective patina over time and requires prompt drying after use. Sukenari (per the title) at $120 sits under its market, roughly $190 typical by its researched range.
San-mai construction wraps a hard core steel between softer outer layers for easier sharpening. 濃州正宗作 (Noshu Masamune Saku) at $102 is in line with its market, roughly $111 typical across 14 comparable asks.
Kasumi finishes display the boundary between soft cladding and hard carbon steel during sharpening. Sakai Jikko (per the title) at $179 sits under its market, roughly $271 typical by its researched range.
Masamune Noshu Yanagiba Knife Black Resin Handle Japanese Style 330mm
yanagiba · 330 mm · stainless
Asking
$116
Estimated worth
$120
$141 with shipping
1.0× the asking price · floor $111
estimated range
identified, high confidence
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 $120 typical across 15 comparable asks.
Echizen Hideo Kitaoka Yanagiba Fish Knife 6" Blue Paper Steel New
yanagiba · 180 mm · carbon
Asking
$192
Estimated worth
$207
$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. Hideo Kitaoka (per the title) at $192 is in line with its market, roughly $207 typical by its researched range.
Honyaki construction yields a differentially hardened mono steel blade requiring careful sharpening to maintain the distinct hamon line visible near the primary bevel. Takaho at $732 is in line with its market, roughly $758 typical by its researched range.
Complex cladding layers reveal striking pattern details when polished but require careful maintenance to prevent staining. Shigefusa Kitaeji at $1,210 is in line with its market, roughly $1,556 typical by its researched range.
Sakai Yoshikane Yanagiba Japanese Sashimi Sushi Knife Carbon Steel 335mm New
yanagiba · 335 mm · carbon
Asking
$298
Estimated worth
$339
$353 with shipping
1.1× the asking price · floor $267
estimated range
maker taken from the listing title
Long single-bevel blades require precise stone contact across the entire primary flat to maintain geometry. Yoshikane SKD (per the title) at $298 is in line with its market, roughly $339 typical by its researched range.
Noshu Magoroku Japanese Yanagiba Sashimi Kitchen Knife Culinary Tool 205mm
yanagiba · 205 mm · carbon
Asking
$80
Estimated worth
$89
$105 with shipping
1.1× the asking price · floor $79
estimated range
maker taken from the listing title
San-mai construction pairs a hard carbon steel core with softer cladding, balancing edge retention with easier sharpening. Seki Magoroku (per the title) at $80 is in line with its market, roughly $89 typical across 29 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 $72
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 across 28 comparable asks.
Teruyasu Fujiwara Fusachika Nashiji Yanagiba 210mm 7" Japanese Kitchen Knife New
yanagiba · 210 mm
Asking
$289
Estimated worth
$340
$328 with shipping
1.2× the asking price · floor $211
14 comparable listings
maker taken from the listing title
San-mai construction wraps hard core steel in softer cladding for easier sharpening. Fujiwara Teruyasu (per the title) at $289 is in line with its market, roughly $340 typical across 14 comparable asks.
Masamoto Sohonten Yanagiba 255mm White Steel No2 Hon Kasumi Sashimi Chef Knife
yanagiba · 255 mm · shirogami
Asking
$260
Estimated worth
$231
0.9× the asking price · floor $154
42 comparable listings
identified, moderate confidence
Shirogami reacts quickly to form a stable patina while delivering extreme edge sharpness. Masamoto Sohonten at $260 is in line with its market, roughly $231 typical across 42 comparable asks.
Vintage Masahiro-Kari 16.5" Japanese Yanagiba Sashimi Knife - Seki Type - Sharp
yanagiba · 290 mm · carbon
Asking
$80
Estimated worth
$60
0.7× the asking price · floor $55
estimated range
maker taken from the listing title
Pitting and rust near the edge require thinning and stone work to restore the hollow ground uraoshi. Masahiro (per the title) at $80 is in line with its market, roughly $60 typical across 9 comparable asks.
M-8 Japanese Bunka Knife 180mm Damascus Tsuchime by Nigara From Japan SPGSTRIX
bunka · 180 mm
Asking
$600
Estimated worth
$510
$700 with shipping
0.8× the asking price · floor $420
estimated range
maker taken from the listing title
Hammered tsuchime texturing helps prevent sliced foods from sticking to the blade faces. Nigara (per the title) at $600 is in line with its market, roughly $510 typical across 27 comparable asks.
Honyaki construction yields a rigid, uniform mono-steel blade that requires meticulous stone work to preserve the hamon. Masamoto at $80 sits under its market, roughly $232 typical across 36 comparable asks.
Unused vintage stock preserved in its original paper-lined box typically reveals carbon steel blades requiring immediate oiling to prevent surface oxidation. 兼久 (Kanehisa) at $67 is in line with its market, roughly $82 typical by its researched range.
Kasumi finish yanagiba knives feature a soft iron cladding over a harder carbon steel core, which requires proper drying after use to prevent red rust formation along the lamination line. Suigetsu (水月) at $65 is in line with its market, roughly $79 typical by its researched range.
Substantial thinning from sharpening combined with pitting means the profile geometry is altered and requires expert stone work to restore. Aritsugu Kyoto at $61 sits under its market, roughly $113 typical across 14 comparable asks.
Nashiji pear skin finishes have a textured matte appearance that helps prevent food from sticking during slicing. Fujiwara Teruyasu (per the title) at $339 is in line with its market, roughly $399 typical across 14 comparable asks.
