Kitchen knife - Steel, Wood - Japan - 伝統的和柳刃・三徳包丁 登録東勝弘/登録克弘

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Vintage Japanese Yanagiba & Santoku Knife Set – “Registered Higashi Katsuhiro (登録東勝弘)” & “Registered Katsuhiro (登録克弘)” – Traditional Japanese Kitchen Knives
An attractive pair of vintage Japanese kitchen knives, combining two distinctly different and highly recognizable Japanese blade forms: a long and elegant Yanagiba slicing knife and a versatile Santoku all-purpose knife.
Both knives bear Japanese inscriptions and retain vintage labels on their traditional wooden Wa handles, adding considerable character to the set.
The long Yanagiba on the left is marked:
登録東勝弘
and retains a striking black-and-gold handle label reading:
切味抜群 最高級御料理包丁
The Santoku on the right is marked:
登録克弘
and retains a “特撰” label on its wooden handle.
The contrast between the slender, specialized Yanagiba and the broad, versatile Santoku makes this an appealing pair for collectors, restoration enthusiasts and admirers of traditional Japanese culinary tools.
1. Yanagiba – “Registered Higashi Katsuhiro” (登録東勝弘)
The knife on the left is a traditional Japanese Yanagiba, immediately recognizable by its long, narrow blade and elegant pointed profile.
The Yanagiba is a specialized Japanese slicing knife traditionally associated with sashimi and sushi preparation. Its elongated blade allows long pulling cuts through prepared fish, helping produce smooth slices without repeated sawing motions. ウィキペディア
The blade bears the inscription:
登録東勝弘
Its traditional wooden Wa handle retains an attractive black-and-gold label reading:
切味抜群 最高級御料理包丁
which may be translated approximately as:
“Outstanding Cutting Performance – Highest-Grade Cooking Knife.”
This wording is reproduced from the surviving vintage label and should not be interpreted as a guarantee of the knife's present sharpness or condition.
The surviving blade inscription and decorative handle label give this Yanagiba particularly strong vintage Japanese character.
Approximate dimensions:
- Overall length: approx. 36 cm
- Blade length: approx. 23 cm
- Maximum blade width: approx. 3.0 cm
2. Santoku – “Registered Katsuhiro” (登録克弘)
The knife on the right is a traditional Japanese Santoku, characterized by its broad blade, generous height and downward-curving tip.
The Santoku is a versatile Japanese all-purpose kitchen knife commonly associated with the preparation of vegetables, boneless meat and fish. Japanese Knife Lab
The blade bears the inscription:
登録克弘
Registered Katsuhiro
The traditional wooden Wa handle retains a label reading:
特撰
Tokusen / Special Selection
The broad Santoku profile provides a strong visual contrast with the long, slender Yanagiba and represents a much more versatile everyday Japanese knife form.
Approximate dimensions:
- Overall length: approx. 31 cm
- Blade length: approx. 17 cm
- Maximum blade width: approx. 4.8 cm
All measurements are approximate and have been estimated from the measuring tape visible in the photograph. Slight variations should be expected.
Two Contrasting Japanese Knife Forms
One of the strongest attractions of this set is the contrast between its two blade forms.
The Yanagiba is a specialized long slicing knife traditionally associated with the clean, controlled slicing of prepared fish for sashimi and sushi, while the Santoku is a versatile Japanese all-purpose knife suitable for a much broader range of everyday food preparation. Japanese Knife Lab
The Yanagiba combines the “登録東勝弘” blade inscription with its surviving “切味抜群 最高級御料理包丁” handle label.
The Santoku complements it with the “登録克弘” inscription and surviving “特撰” label.
Together with their traditional wooden Wa handles and black ferrules, these surviving details give the pair a distinctive vintage Japanese appearance.
Condition
These are vintage, pre-owned Japanese kitchen knives and show signs of age, previous use and sharpening.
Condition includes:
- Age-related dirt and staining
- Rust / oxidation
- Scratches and scuff marks on the blades
- Chipping / damage to the blade tips
- Chips and imperfections along the cutting edges
- Dirt and scratches around the ferrules
- Dirt and signs of use on the wooden handles
- Other age- and use-related imperfections
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 blades, ferrules, handles and surviving labels.
These are vintage working knives rather than fully restored modern kitchen knives. Depending on the buyer's intended use and preferences, cleaning, sharpening and other maintenance or restoration work may be required.
Please bid only if you fully understand and accept the vintage condition, including the tip damage and edge chipping, and are capable of carrying out the necessary cleaning and sharpening yourself.
With the combination of the long “登録東勝弘” Yanagiba and versatile “登録克弘” Santoku, together with their surviving vintage handle labels, this is an appealing Japanese knife set for collectors of vintage cutlery, sharpening and restoration enthusiasts, and admirers of traditional Japanese culinary tools.
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