Exotic: Yoshikazu Ikeda Blue #1 Mizu-Honyaki K-tip Yanagiba 300mm with Blood Groove Ebony Set

Exotic: Yoshikazu Ikeda Blue #1 Mizu-Honyaki K-tip Yanagiba 300mm with Blood Groove Ebony SetYoshikazu Ikeda Blue #1 Mizu Honyaki Yanagiba 300mm (Ebony Saya & Handle Set) with Blood Groove Forged by the legendary Yoshikazu Ikeda in Sakai, this Blue #1 Mizu Honyaki Yanagiba is a masterpiece that unites artistry, tradition, and performance in perfect harmony. Hand forged from Aogami #1 carbon steel and hardened to an exceptional HRc 6365, it offers outstanding edge retention and an incredibly smooth, precise cut the kind sought after by the

Forged by the legendary Yoshikazu Ikeda in Sakai, this Blue #1 Mizu-Honyaki Yanagiba is a masterpiece that unites artistry, tradition, and performance in perfect harmony.

Hand-forged from Aogami #1 carbon steel and hardened to an exceptional HRc 63–65, it offers outstanding edge retention and an incredibly smooth, precise cut — the kind sought after by the most skilled sushi chefs. The mirror-polished surface reveals subtle steel banding beneath, while the traditional mizu-honyaki quench unveils a soft, mist-like hamon that showcases Ikeda’s remarkable heat-treatment control.

Enhancing its beauty is a graceful bohi (fuller or blood groove), a refined detail rooted in classic Japanese swordcraft. This piece is paired with a matching ebony wood saya and octagonal handle, both precisely crafted from dense, jet-black hardwood that adds a sense of quiet luxury and timeless elegance.

Elegant, powerful, and full of soul — this is more than a knife. It’s a collector’s treasure that captures the spirit of Sakai’s finest honyaki tradition, available exclusively from K&S.