Moritaka AS Yanagi / Suji 270mm

This Moritaka Supreme double bevelled so while Moritaka calls it a Yanagiba, most Japanese would call this a sujihiki. The edge steel used is Aogami Supersteel and it's clad in kurouchi finished iron. The history and tradition accrued from over 700 years of hand forging swords and knives is evinced wonderfully in the rustic aesthetic of these blades. These knives are from the supreme series and are made with Aogami Super. Moritaka’s treatment of the Aogami Super steel is excellent and they insert that steel into the soft iron cladding at their shop. Very hard, these knives can take and hold some incredibly refined edges and display admirable durability. The flatter edge profiles of Moritaka’s knives are particularly well suited to this pattern, providing exceptional slicing performance.

Weight: 5.4 ounces

Blade Length: 272 mm

Overall Length: 430 mm

Spine Thickness at Base: 3.4 mm

Blade Height: 34.7 mm

Handle: Octagonal Ho Wood