The Houenryu 270mm Stainless Damascus Yanagiba is a knife created by Ryusen to commemorate the opening of their spectacular new factory and boutique in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture on April 13, 2019. The blade is made entirely of their proprietary damascus which is composed of VG-10 and VG-2. Whereas most damascus is relegated to be a cladding around a higher-performing steel, the Hounenryu is made of one solid chunk of this elaborate damascus. The blade is thinner than most yanagiba and makes for a sharper, crisper edge feel and one that moves through fish with greater ease à la takobiki. The handle is made of a single piece of beautifully-figured walnut with a mosaic pin on one side and the Ryusen logo on the other. The knife comes with a display box and damascus-patterned sleeve. Ask us about saya options.
Knife Type: Yanagiba
Steel Type: Coreless Damascus
Handle Type: Walnut Octagonal
Construction Type: Damascus
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Length: 140mm
Handle Height: 24mm
Handle Width: 20mm
Handle to Tip Length: 276mm
Heel to Tip Length: 260mm
Width of Spine at Middle: 2.49mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 1.21mm
Width of Spine at Handle: 2.95mm
Width of Spine above Heel: 2.91mm
Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 2.24mm
The Houenryu 300mm Stainless Damascus Yanagiba is a knife created by Ryusen to commemorate the opening of their spectacular new factory and boutique in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture on April 13, 2019. The blade is made entirely of their proprietary damascus which is composed of VG-10 and VG-2. Whereas most damascus is relegated to be a cladding around a higher-performing steel, the Hounenryu is made of one solid chunk of this elaborate damascus. The blade is thinner than most yanagiba and makes for a sharper, crisper edge feel and one that moves through fish with greater ease à la takobiki. The handle is made of a single piece of beautifully-figured walnut with a mosaic pin on one side and the Ryusen logo on the other. The knife comes with a display box and damascus-patterned sleeve. Ask us about saya options.
Knife Type: Yanagiba
Steel Type: Coreless Damascus
Handle Type: Walnut Octagonal
Construction Type: Damascus
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Length: 146mm
Handle Height: 25mm
Handle Width: 22mm
Handle to Tip Length: 309mm
Heel to Tip Length: 292mm
Width of Spine at Middle: 2.53mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 1.04mm
Width of Spine at Handle: 2.86mm
Width of Spine above Heel: 2.83mm
Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 2.00mm