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未使用品｜高鳳正國 河豚引き包丁 水焼本焼 尺 黒檀柄 白鞘付・箱付 KN02-B6693-2L4
yanagiba · 300 mm · carbon
Asking
$915
Estimated worth
$1,130
listed at ¥150,000
1.2× the asking price · floor $1,031
5 comparable listings
identified, moderate confidence
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.
東周作 刺身包丁 柳刃包丁 240mm 青紙2号 八角水牛柄 爆買
yanagiba · 240 mm · aogami2
Asking
東周作 刺身包丁 柳刃包丁 210mm 青紙2号 八角水牛柄 爆買
yanagiba · 210 mm · aogami2
Asking
東周作 刺身包丁 柳刃包丁 270mm 青紙2号 八角水牛柄 爆買
yanagiba · 270 mm · aogami2
Asking
刺身包丁 柳刃包丁 210mm 両刃 鍛造 黒打 元兼 青紙1号 爆買
yanagiba · 210 mm · aogami1
Asking
$68
Estimated worth
$61
元兼 刺身包丁 柳刃包丁 240mm 両刃 鍛造 黒打 青紙1号 日本製 爆買
yanagiba · 240 mm · aogami1
Asking
$79
Estimated worth
$65
刺身包丁 柳刃包丁 270mm 両刃 鍛造 黒打 八角クルミ柄 元兼 青紙1号 爆買
yanagiba · 270 mm · aogami1
Asking
$102
Estimated worth
$69
堺元兼 刺身包丁 柳刃包丁 300mm 白紙2号 刃金つけ 水牛柄 木鞘付 日本製 最高級 和包丁 爆買
yanagiba · 300 mm · shirogami2
Asking
匠元兼 柳刃包丁 片刃 300mm 白紙1号 刃金つけ 水牛八角柄 木鞘付 極上品 和包丁 最高級 爆買
yanagiba · 300 mm · shirogami1
堺元兼 刺身包丁 柳刃包丁 300mm 白紙2号 刃金つけ 水牛柄 木鞘付 日本製 最高級 和包丁 爆買
yanagiba · 300 mm · shirogami2
Asking
$149
Estimated worth
$149
listed at ¥24,364
1.0× the asking price · floor $149
estimated range
identified, high confidence
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.
$143
Estimated worth
$141
listed at ¥23,364
1.0× the asking price · floor $141
estimated range
identified, high confidence
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.
$172
Estimated worth
$159
listed at ¥28,182
0.9× the asking price · floor $158
estimated range
identified, high confidence
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.
listed at ¥11,091
~0.9× the asking price · floor $33
estimated range
identified, moderate confidence
Expect rapid patina formation on this bare carbon core steel during early use. No real gap here; Motokane typically fetches $61 by its researched range and this lists at $68.
listed at ¥12,910
~0.8× the asking price · floor $35
estimated range
identified, moderate confidence
Expect rapid patina development on this bare carbon edge during initial use. No real gap here; Motokane typically fetches $65 by its researched range and this lists at $79.
listed at ¥16,728
~0.7× the asking price · floor $37
estimated range
identified, moderate confidence
Expect active patina development on this bare carbon edge during first use, requiring careful wiping and drying to prevent unwanted rust. Against a $69 norm by its researched range, the $102 on this Motokane is optimistic.
$318
Estimated worth
$72
listed at ¥52,000
0.2× the asking price · floor $39
5 comparable listings
identified, moderate confidence
Expect rapid patina formation along the reactive carbon core edge during initial use. Typical money for Motokane is closer to $72 across 5 comparable asks, which makes $318 a rich ask.
Asking
$363
Estimated worth
$72
listed at ¥59,364
0.2× the asking price · floor $39
5 comparable listings
maker taken from the listing title
Expect rapid patina formation on this white paper steel edge, which demands immediate wiping and drying during use to prevent staining. $363 asks more than the $72 that Motokane (per the title) usually commands across 5 comparable asks.
$412
Estimated worth
$72
listed at ¥67,455
0.2× the asking price · floor $39
5 comparable listings
identified, moderate confidence
Expect quick patina formation on this reactive carbon steel edge during regular slicing tasks. Typical money for Motokane is closer to $72 across 5 comparable asks, which makes $412 a rich ask.
