Makoto Tadakoro Shirokami #2 Yanagiba 300mm

We are very pleased to welcome a new selection of Makoto Tadakoro knives to Canada. 

Tadakoro-san hails from Tosa, Japan where he trained under Morihiro-san from Sakai City, considered by many to be one of the finest knife sharpeners from Japan.

Makoto Tadakoro works closely with many talented blacksmiths to achieve the highest quality in blade smithing and sharpening. These knives in particular are made by Satoshi Nakagawa. Nakagawa-san was the apprentice of Kenichi Shiraki for 16 years before taking over the workshop and creating his own Hamono in 2021. 

We are very impressed with the work that Tadakoro-san and Nakagawa-san have done with these knives and are excited to share them with Toronto and beyond. 

The Yanagiba is the king of knives. The final cut before the sashimi is placed in front of the customer. Use with respect and care.

This line is made with Shirokami #2 carbon steel for excellent edge retention and ease of sharpening. 

Please keep this knife clean and dry to prevent rusting. A natural patina will occur and is beneficial to the knife. 

Please note - this knife has a "Machi" - Machi's measure blade length from the gap between the spine and handle.  The traditional "actual" blade length would be closer to 290mm.