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Forged by Shosui Takeda of Takeda Hamono, in Okayama Japan. This vintage Yanagiba was forged in 2008 in memory of an old mate of Takeda’s from Germany. In 2015, we visited Takeda’s workshop and stumbled upon this knife and 14 other knives, but all were in pretty bad condition from years of sitting around in the workshop not being taken care of. After asking, Takeda allowed us to re-finish this Yanagiba, so we took it to the sharpener.
Detailed Spec
Brand: Takeda 武田刃物 Smith: Shosui Takeda 武田 松水 Producing Area: Niimi-Okayama/ Japan Profile: Yanagiba Size: 225mm Steel Type: Carbon Steel Steel: Yasuki Blue (Aogami) #1, Soft Iron Clad Handle: Ho Wood & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal Come with Saya Total Length: 356mm Edge Length: 204mm Handle to Tip Length: 222mm Blade Height: 27mm Thickness: 3.7mm Handle Length: 132mm Weight: 115g Hand Orientation: Right-Handed Date of manufacture: 2008 Update: May 9, 2025
* Measurement and photos are from sample I picked up randomly, please understand that each item(s) has unique profile and colur because of handmade and natural materials.
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