Jin 273mm High Speed Steel Yanagiba with Saya Y-65 IG Special The size and weighty nature

The size and weighty nature of this blade give it a really nice presence and in-hand feel

We recommend these to professional cooks and home cooks alike as a good all-around knife

there is a tiny bit of copper

Shintaro Ogawa hails from Fukuoka Prefecture and worked at a kappo restaurant before opening Shokudo Ogawa in Kyoto

and can rust if not cared for properly

Jin 273mm High Speed Steel Yanagiba with Saya Y-65 IG Special The size and weighty natureProduct Description Detailed Specs Measurements This high speed knife is one of a kind knife. The maker of the Jin knives was born in Tokyo before World War II and began making knives early on in his life. We met with him some years ago, during our first business trip to Japan. After a very nice meeting with him, we were lucky enough to be allowed to carry his knives. At the time we met him, he was already retired, so his knives are all new old stock