Japanese knives in Tokyo · Kappabashi
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Please, not the bones

A yanagiba is ground at a very acute angle, so it is not for hard things like bone. It is made to draw sashimi cleanly, not to be bashed. Sharpness comes with a request for good manners.

Sources
https://www.sakaihamono.or.jp/hamono05_a.html
Links checked: 2026-11-15

Updated: 2026-11-15

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