Dagger - Carbon Steel - Japan (No reserve price)

Traditional Japanese Yanagiba knife, artisanally forged in carbon steel according to the tradition of the Sakai school, a historic center of Japanese cutlery.

The blade features a monolithic sharpening, a natural kasumi finish, and original Japanese engravings bearing the Sakai Kikutama (菊玉) trademark, a registered mark used for professional knives intended for daily use in Japanese kitchens.

Traditional wooden handle with a black bezel and still-attached original vintage tag.

The knife is authentic, well-balanced, and suitable for both professional use and collection.
There are normal signs of aging and a light patina consistent with carbon steel and the age of the object. No structural defects.

Traditional Japanese Yanagiba knife, hand-forged in carbon steel according to the classic Sakai blade-making tradition, one of Japan’s most renowned historical centers for professional kitchen knives.

The blade features single-bevel sharpening, natural kasumi finish, and original Japanese engraved markings indicating the registered brand Sakai Kikutama (菊玉), a well-known name associated with professional knives intended for daily use in Japanese cuisine.

Equipped with a traditional wa-handle in wood with a black ferrule, still retaining its original vintage label.

This is an authentic piece, well balanced and suitable both for professional use and for collectors.
The blade shows normal signs of age and light patina, fully consistent with carbon steel and the period of manufacture. No structural defects are present.