I am really so happy with this purchase, this knife is an excellent one, cutting very thin either fish or meat.
Yanagiba Blue steel #2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Walnut Handle 240mm
Perfectly satisfied with our first Nikiri with high carbon steel and walnut handle, I purchased two more: another Nikiri with VG-10 (lovely, gift for someone probably unwilling to deal with the extra care required of the carbon steels) and this Yananigba, semi-matching to the first Nikiri with a walnut handle. With a true Japanese sharpening (though the Western double-edged are excellent), this knife will be dedicated to fish preparation. The blade is excellent, technically and aesthetically. Straightness and thickness are exactly what was expected, and the finish is superior to my first Nikiri (the one that inspired these future purchases, so very high quality). I am more experienced with double-sided blades and am still achieving competency with single-sided, but skinning a large snapper and portioning wreckfish certainly felt superior. The walnut handle in that first Nikiri felt a little insubstantial at first, but I have come to appreciate it more as delicate. Even with the longer Yananigba, the handle lends itself to quickness and serves its purpose. However, the meeting of the tang and the handle is flawed compared to my other two Musashi knives. It feels perfectly solid, but the epoxy and fit are imperfect. This explains 'only' a 4-star review. Were I to suspect weakness or sense any diminution of utility, I would have returned it-- let's not overstate the critique. However, given the excellence of the first Nikiri (which has proven a daily workhorse that has proven quite easy to stone back to extreme sharpness) and the even higher aesthetic quality of the VG-10 Nikiri, perhaps Musashi has created an aspiration to perfection that is achieved the majority of the time. To be clear: I will unequivocally order again, both for myself and for gifts for the discerning few.
We found a great knife in Musashi online site, we ordered one via international shipment. It took less than 24 hours for international (Japan to US) shipment notice and we took only 3 days for receiving the wonderful knife with a customized appreciation letter from service team. Thank you for making great experience.
More than 💯 score!!
Mail arrived in a matter of 3 days to Europe and to my doorstep !
This is Aogami 2 100 per cent .
Did not come ultra sharp right out of the box.
After the finishing touches on the 6000 grit only , the sheer weight of the knife makes it pass through the paper test like a charm .
I even bought the King Whetstone from them and the flattening stone ,which easily could be brought elsewhere.
Tested on rolls as well as raw fish . Superb !
I also have had bought a Magnolia Handle as well as the excellent beyond measure Kimono Tora Knife Roll.
They all together fold nicely in the knife case including the knife !
You can't go wrong with these fellas .
Also Consider
製品特点

手造り本鍛造
伝統な鍛造製法を施すことで素材である鉄の分子がきめ細かく整い、呼吸をする「活きた包丁」の完成に至ります。

耐久性
型造り用の材料をそれぞれ加熱し、鍛え上げていく工程を三、四回繰り返し、鋼から炭素が抜けて本来の力が無くなってしまわない内に、素早く刃物の形にし、耐久性を生み出します。


切れ味
最高の切れ味を実現するのに刃が一番重要です。自社の刃付工場で砥ぎ上げられる、妥協なき切れ味を生み出します。

柄
丈夫さ、高級感、握りやすく、長時間使用しても疲れにくい形状を最重視しています。
私たちを選ぶ理由

ベスト価格保証
私たちは国内メーカー直販で小売を全く通さないことを徹底しております。中間コストを排し、クオリティの高い商品を安い価格で提供致します。

守・破・離
古来の伝統技法を継承した刃物造りはもちろんですが、私たちは常にお客様の声に応えて、よりよい製品を目指しております。

送料全国一律
All orders will be shipped directly from Japan to the address you specify.
FAQs
All orders will be shipped directly from Japan by Fedex , DHL or EMS to the address you specify.
●Japan:Free Shipping OVER ¥20,000 JPY
●Overseas:Free Stand Shipping OVER ¥30,000 JPY
(Except for remote areas)
●Shipping cost will be automatically calculated on the checkout page
●Shipping company: Japan Post,Fedex,DHL,EMS
U-pack(Japan) : ¥1,000 JPY
Fedex (Overseas designated area) :¥3,000 JPY
DHL (Overseas designated area) :¥3,000 JPY
EMS (Overseas designated area) :¥2,800~¥3,800 JPY
DHL (Overseas designated area-Remote areas) :¥4,500~4,900JPY
Fedex (Overseas designated area-Remote areas) :¥4,700JPY
Shipping charges for remote locations such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada will change.
Musashi Online Store is located in Japan, so after customers order from Japan through the website, the products will be shipped from Japan.We are unable to accept returns or exchanges for personal reasons after delivery.
The products will be subject to strict quality inspection before shipment. If there is any natural damage to the product, or if the product is wrong, we will exchange the product.
Please Contact Us as soon as possible within 7 days of receiving the product or call us if it is judged to be necessary to exchange the product.
After confirming the contents of your order, we will prepare a product for exchange that you can use with confidence.
However, if the product is out of stock, we will issue a refund.
VISA, Master Card, American Express, Pay Pal,Google payからお選びいただけます。武蔵刃物ではみなさまにより安全にご利用いただけるよう、セキュリティー対策に「SSL」を採用し、通信時におけるお客さまの個人情報等を暗号化して送信しています。
After you place an order, the network and banking system will automatically deduct the relevant fees, which will not be refunded after you cancel the order.
You need to contact us before your order is shipped.
We will deduct a handling fee according to the actual packing progress.
The total cancellation fee is 5%~15% before your order is shipped. (Except for Pre-orders)
納期はお届け先によって異なります。通常、2~14日かかります。国際配送は、ほとんどの国で可能です。万が一、発送ができない場合は、こちらからご連絡いたします。また、ご注文後、「ご注文の確認」と「発送のお知らせ」をお送りし、ご注文の内容をお知らせします。
天候や道路状況によって、配送が予定より遅れている場合がございます。出荷時にお送りする「配送報告メール」内の伝票番号を参考にしてくださいませ。
Tariffs and VAT are established by the customs authorities of the country or region where the goods are purchased, and are based on the country of manufacture and the goods. Classification determines the amount of duty.
The amount you pay at the time of purchase does not include local customs duties and VAT, which may or may not be levied at the discretion of the local customs office.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the relevant tax authorities in your country.
First of all, we are very grateful for your trust and support to us.
About pre-order,as a rule, orders cannot be cancelled after payment is made because pre-order items are usually scarce, they need to be made by a separate request to the craftsman.
If you need to cancel for personal reasons, a 30% cancellation fee will be deducted within the deadline of the Pre-order. If the delivery is not completed within the booking period, the order can be cancelled completely without any handling fee.