Kitchen knife - Steel, Wood - Japan - 伝統的和菜切・柳刃包丁 登録剣獅子/堺武守

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Vintage Japanese Nakiri & Yanagiba Knife Set – “Registered Tsurugijishi (登録 剣獅子)” & “Sakai Takemori (堺武守)” – Traditional Japanese Kitchen Knives

An attractive pair of authentic vintage Japanese kitchen knives consisting of a traditional Nakiri vegetable knife and a long Yanagiba sashimi knife, both retaining distinctive Japanese inscriptions and original period details.

This set brings together two contrasting forms of traditional Japanese kitchen cutlery: the broad, rectangular profile of the Nakiri and the long, slender blade of the Yanagiba.

Both knives remain in used, unrestored vintage condition and retain signs of their working history, making them particularly interesting for collectors, sharpening enthusiasts, restorers, and admirers of traditional Japanese culinary tools.

1. Nakiri – Registered Tsurugijishi (登録 剣獅子)

The knife on the left is a traditional Japanese Nakiri, characterized by its broad, rectangular blade and relatively straight cutting edge.

The Nakiri is a classic Japanese vegetable knife, traditionally used for preparing and cutting vegetables. Its tall blade gives it a distinctive and practical profile.

The knife bears the marking:

登録 剣獅子 – Registered Tsurugijishi

The original wooden handle also retains an attractive vintage label reading:

切味抜群 登録 剣獅子

which may be translated approximately as:

“Outstanding Sharpness – Registered Tsurugijishi.”

The survival of this original handle label adds considerable period character to the knife.

Approximate Dimensions

Overall length: approx. 30 cm
Blade length: approx. 17 cm
Maximum blade width: approx. 5.0 cm
2. Yanagiba – Sakai Takemori (堺武守)

The knife on the right is a traditional Japanese Yanagiba, recognizable by its long, narrow blade and sharply pointed tip.

This elongated blade form is traditionally associated with Japanese fish preparation, particularly the clean drawing cuts used when preparing sashimi and sushi.

The blade is clearly inscribed:

堺武守 – Sakai Takemori

The ferrule area also retains an old Sakai cutlery label. Although part of the lettering is no longer clearly legible, the surviving label is an appealing original detail and contributes to the knife's vintage character.

Sakai has a long-established history as one of Japan's important centers of traditional kitchen-knife production.

Approximate Dimensions

Overall length: approx. 32 cm
Blade length: approx. 20 cm
Maximum blade width: approx. 2.8 cm

All measurements are approximate and have been estimated from the photographs.

Condition

These are genuine vintage, pre-owned Japanese kitchen knives showing considerable signs of age, previous use, sharpening, and storage.

Please expect:

Age-related dirt and staining
Rust and oxidation
Scratches and scuff marks on the blades
Wear from age, use, and previous sharpening
Chips and imperfections along the cutting edges
Damage / chipping to the blade tips
Dirt and scratches around the ferrule areas
Dirt, stains, scratches, and wear on the wooden handles
Other age-related marks and imperfections

The original label on the Nakiri handle and the old label around the Yanagiba ferrule show age-related wear consistent with their vintage condition.

The knives have not been fully cleaned, polished, restored, or professionally sharpened and are offered in their present vintage condition.

Please examine all photographs carefully before bidding. The photographs form an essential part of the description and show the actual condition of the knives.

These are not fully restored or maintenance-free kitchen knives. Cleaning, sharpening, adjustment, or restoration may be necessary before use.

Please bid only if you fully understand and accept the above vintage condition and are capable of cleaning and sharpening the knives yourself as necessary.

This distinctive combination of a Registered Tsurugijishi (登録 剣獅子) Nakiri with its surviving original handle label and a Sakai Takemori (堺武守) Yanagiba with an old Sakai cutlery label offers an appealing opportunity for collectors of Japanese kitchen knives, sharpening and restoration enthusiasts, professional chefs, and admirers of traditional Japanese culinary tools.
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all measurements are approximate.

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