Exotic: Yoshikazu Ikeda Blue #1 Mizu-Honyaki Yanagiba 300mm / Moribashi Set #1

Exotic: Yoshikazu Ikeda Blue #1 Mizu-Honyaki Yanagiba 300mm / Moribashi Set #1BFCM2025: Yoshikazu Ikeda Blue #1 Mizu Honyaki Yanagiba 300mm with triple spacer corian handle. With exclusive matching Corian moribashi set. The special glacier white moribashi is a perfect celebration to the supposingly white Christmas! The moribashi alone is valued at $399, we are not releasing it as a standalone product and have only 4 sets available. Forged by the legendary Yoshikazu Ikeda in Sakai, this Blue #1 Mizu Honyaki Yanagiba is a

BFCM2025:  Yoshikazu Ikeda Blue #1 Mizu-Honyaki Yanagiba 300mm with triple spacer corian handle. With exclusive matching Corian moribashi set.

The special glacier white moribashi is a perfect celebration to the supposingly white Christmas!

The moribashi alone is valued at $399, we are not releasing it as a standalone product and have only 4 sets available. 

Forged by the legendary Yoshikazu Ikeda in Sakai, this Blue #1 Mizu-Honyaki Yanagiba is a masterpiece that embodies the harmony between art and performance.

Hand-forged from Aogami #1 carbon steel and hardened to an exceptional HRc 63–65, it delivers remarkable edge retention and an effortless, precise cut — exactly what top sushi chefs demand. The mirror-polished finish reveals delicate steel banding beneath the surface, while the traditional mizu-honyaki quench brings out a soft, ethereal hamon that speaks of true craftsmanship.

Adding to its beauty is the subtle bohi (fuller or blood groove), a rare and elegant detail inspired by Japanese swordmaking. This knife is paired with a custom Pau Rosa wood saya and matching octagonal handle — both crafted from richly grained exotic hardwood that brings warmth and depth to the pristine steel.

Elegant, powerful, and full of soul — this is far more than a kitchen tool. It’s a collector’s piece that represents the best of Sakai’s honyaki tradition, available exclusively from K&S.